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The Red Beret

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.

1953 |1h 28m |  War, Drama

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Cast

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Alan Ladd

Steve 'Canada' McKendrick

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Leo Genn

Major J. Snow

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Susan Stephen

Penny Gardner

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Harry Andrews

R.S.M.

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Donald Houston

Taffy

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Anthony Bushell

General Whiting

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Patric Doonan

Flash

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Stanley Baker

Breton

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Lana Morris

Pinky

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Tim Turner

Rupert

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Anton Diffring

The Pole

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Thomas Heathcote

Alf

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Harry Locke

Medical Orderly

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Michael Balfour

American Sergeant

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Walter Gotell

German Sentry

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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