The Red Beret

The Red Beret

1953/08/11 • Released • English

War
Drama
6.6
1h 28m

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.

Director : Terence Young

Casts
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

Flight Sergeant Box

Harry Locke

Harry Locke

Medical Orderly

Michael Balfour

American Sergeant

Guido Lorraine

German Officer

Walter Gotell

Walter Gotell

German Sentry

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