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The Red Beret
The Red Beret
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  2. The Red Beret

The Red Beret

1953
1h 28m
War
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1953

Runtime

1h 28m

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Storyline

"Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Aug 11, 1953
Languages
English
Director
Terence Young
Terence Young
Production
Warwick Film Productions
Warwick Film Productions
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Warwick Productions
Warwick Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Steve 'Canada' McKendrick

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Major J. Snow

Susan Stephen

Susan Stephen

Penny Gardner

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

R.S.M.

Donald Houston

Donald Houston

Taffy

Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

General Whiting

Patric Doonan

Patric Doonan

Flash

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

Breton

Lana Morris

Lana Morris

Pinky

Tim Turner

Tim Turner

Rupert

Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring

The Pole

Thomas Heathcote

Thomas Heathcote

Alf

Carl Duering

Carl Duering

Rossi

John Boxer

Flight Sergeant Box

Harry Locke

Harry Locke

Medical Orderly

Michael Balfour

Michael Balfour

American Sergeant

Guido Lorraine

Guido Lorraine

German Officer

Walter Gotell

Walter Gotell

German Sentry

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