Maybe not the strongest of vehicles for Alan Ladd, this one. He is serving with the Canadian cont...
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.
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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.