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The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express
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  2. The Red Ball Express

The Red Ball Express

1952
1h 23m
Action
Drama
War

Status

Released

Release

1952

Runtime

1h 23m

Storyline

"FROM BEACHHEAD TO BATTLEFRONT! THEY CARRY THE AMMO FOR PATTON'S TANKS!"

August 1944: proceeding with the invasion of France, Patton's Third Army has advanced so far toward Paris that it cannot be supplied. To keep up the momentum, Allied HQ establishes an elite military truck route.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
May 29, 1952
Languages
English
Director
Budd Boetticher
Budd Boetticher
Production
Universal International Pictures
Universal International Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

54 Cast Members

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Lt. Campbell

Alex Nicol

Alex Nicol

Sgt. Kallek

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Partridge

Judith Braun

Judith Braun

Joyce

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Robertson

Jacqueline Duval

Jacqueline Duval

Antoinette

Bubber Johnson

Bubber Johnson

Taffy

Davis Roberts

Davis Roberts

McCord

Hugh O'Brian

Hugh O'Brian

Wilson

Frank Chase

Frank Chase

Higgins

Cindy Garner

Kitty

Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

Tank Lieutenant

John Hudson

John Hudson

Tank Sergeant

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Heyman

Howard Petrie

Howard Petrie

General Gordon

Douglas Bank

Mechanic (uncredited)

George S. Patton

George S. Patton

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

George Barrows

George Barrows

Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)

Nan Boardman

Nan Boardman

French Peasant Mother (uncredited)

Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Dubois -- Antoinette's Father (uncredited)

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