The Red Beret

Terence Young
1953-08-11

Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!
6.9
88 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Alan Ladd Steve 'Canada' McKendrick Unowned
Leo Genn Major J. Snow Unowned
Susan Stephen Penny Gardner Unowned
Harry Andrews R.S.M. Unowned
Donald Houston Taffy Unowned
Anthony Bushell General Whiting Unowned
Patric Doonan Flash Unowned
Stanley Baker Breton Unowned
Lana Morris Pinky Unowned
Tim Turner Rupert Unowned
Anton Diffring The Pole Unowned
Thomas Heathcote Alf Unowned
Carl Duering Rossi Unowned
John Boxer Flight Sergeant Box Unowned
Harry Locke Medical Orderly Unowned
Michael Balfour American Sergeant Unowned
Guido Lorraine German Officer Unowned
Walter Gotell German Sentry Unowned