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The Red Beret (1953)

The Red Beret (1953)

Drama War

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

Release Date: 1953, August 11
Directors: Terence Young
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Warwick Film Productions, Columbia Pictures, Warwick Productions
Cast: Carl Duering, Michael Balfour, Harry Andrews, Walter Gotell, Alan Ladd, Donald Houston, Anton Diffring, John Boxer, Leo Genn, Tim Turner, Stanley Baker, Susan Stephen

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

british army us army parachute paratrooper german radar