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The Red Beret

Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!
Aug 11, 1953 · 1h 28m
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War
Drama

PLOT

Steve MacKendrick resigns from the US Army after causing the needless death of a fellow officer. Wanting to serve in the war, he enlists as a Canadian in the British 1st Parachute Brigade. He proves himself exceptionally skilled for a recruit, arousing the suspicion of his commanding officer who starts an investigation. He redeems himself during combat. The film was titled "Paratrooper" in the US.

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CAST

Alan Ladd
Steve 'Canada' McKendrick
Leo Genn
Major J. Snow
Susan Stephen
Penny Gardner
Harry Andrews
R.S.M.
Donald Houston
Taffy
Anthony Bushell
General Whiting
Patric Doonan
Flash
Stanley Baker
Breton
Directed by Terence Young

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Warwick Film Productions, Columbia Pictures, Warwick Productions
Country
US, GB

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