The Red Beret Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!

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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War
Drama
Release Date

Aug 11, 1953

Duration: 1h 28 min

Popularity: 0.728
13 votes
Directed by

Terence Young

Screenplay by

Richard MaibaumFrank S. Nugent

Productions

Warwick Film Productions (GB)Columbia Pictures (US)Warwick Productions

Budget

Revenue: NA