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The Red Beret
The Red Beret

The Red Beret

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

Genres

WarDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

11 August 1953

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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

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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