1953
6.6 (13 votes)
1h 28m
Genres
War
Drama
Production Companies
Warwick Film Productions
Columbia Pictures
Warwick Productions
Columbia Pictures
Warwick Productions
The Red Beret
Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!
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.
Key Crew
Director: Terence Young
Producer: Albert R. Broccoli, Irving Allen
Director of Photography: John Wilcox
Screenplay: Richard Maibaum, Frank S. Nugent
