The Red Beret

6.9 / 10

(11 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genre:

War,

Drama

Duration:

88 minutes

Year:

1953

Director:

Terence Young

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Company:

Warwick Film Productions,

Columbia Pictures,

Warwick Productions

Cast:
Alan Ladd

Steve 'Canada' McKendrick

Leo Genn

Major J. Snow

Susan Stephen

Penny Gardner

Harry Andrews

R.S.M.

Donald Houston

Taffy

Crew:
Terence Young

Director

Albert R. Broccoli

Producer

Irving Allen

Producer

John Wilcox

Director of Photography

Richard Maibaum

Screenplay