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The Red Beret

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

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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.

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DirectorTerence Young

Keywords

british armyparachuteus armyparatroopergerman radar

Cast

Alan Ladd as Steve 'Canada' McKendrick

Alan Ladd

Steve 'Canada' McKendrick

Leo Genn as Major J. Snow

Leo Genn

Major J. Snow

Susan Stephen as Penny Gardner

Susan Stephen

Penny Gardner

Harry Andrews as R.S.M.

Harry Andrews

R.S.M.

Donald Houston as Taffy

Donald Houston

Taffy

Anthony Bushell as General Whiting

Anthony Bushell

General Whiting

Patric Doonan as Flash

Patric Doonan

Flash

Stanley Baker as Breton

Stanley Baker

Breton

Lana Morris as Pinky

Lana Morris

Pinky

Tim Turner as Rupert

Tim Turner

Rupert