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The Red Beret

The Red Beret

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

19536.51h 28mNR

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.

Directed by Terence Young
Written by Hilary St George Saunders, Sy Bartlett, Frank S. Nugent
Produced by Albert R. Broccoli, Irving Allen
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

british armyparachuteus armyparatroopergerman radar

About The Red Beret

The Red Beret is a war, drama film released in 1953 exploring themes of british army, parachute, us army, paratrooper, german radar. Directed by Terence Young, it stars Alan Ladd, Leo Genn, Susan Stephen. 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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