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The Red Beret

United Kingdom

NR
1953-08-11(GB)
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War,
Drama
▪ 1h-28m

66^%

User
Score

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

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.

Terence YoungDirector
Albert R. BroccoliProducer
Irving AllenProducer
John WilcoxDirector of Photography
Cliff RichardsonSpecial Effects
Hilary St George SaundersBook

Top Billed 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

Lana Morris

Pinky

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A review by CinemaSerf

6.0

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-04-04

Maybe not the strongest of vehicles for Alan Ladd, this one. He is serving with the Canadian contingent of the British Army's paratroop regiment and doesn't care much for promotion or authority - he just wants to get the job done. His boss, though "Maj. Snow" (Leo Genn) reckons there is more too it, and after a bit of ...

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