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The Red Beret

The Red Beret

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 11, 1953

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

War, Drama

User Score

69%

Original Title

The Red Beret

Production Companies

Warwick Film Productions, Columbia Pictures, Warwick Productions

Director

Terence Young

Description

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.