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The Black Parachute
The Black Parachute

The Black Parachute

Meet a Two-Fisted Yank Who's No. 1 Man in a Band of Balkan Guerrillas!

Genres

DramaAdventureWar

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A paratrooper drops behind enemy lines to rescue the deposed king of a mythical Balkan nation.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

04 May 1944

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Carradine

John Carradine

General von Bodenbach

Osa Massen

Osa Massen

Marya Orloff

Larry Parks

Larry Parks

Michael Lindley

Jeanne Bates

Jeanne Bates

Olga - Peasant Woman

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

King Stephen

Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault

Colonel Pavlec

Art Smith

Art Smith

Joseph - Guerilla (uncredited)

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