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The Red Beret

(1953)

August 11, 1953• 1h 28m
67%
TMDB Score

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 Young

Director

Top Billed Cast

AL

Alan Ladd

Steve 'Canada' McKendrick

LG

Leo Genn

Major J. Snow

SS

Susan Stephen

Penny Gardner

HA

Harry Andrews

R.S.M.

DH

Donald Houston

Taffy

AB

Anthony Bushell

General Whiting

PD

Patric Doonan

Flash

SB

Stanley Baker

Breton

LM

Lana Morris

Pinky

TT

Tim Turner

Rupert