The Red Beret
Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!
1953-08-11 | 88 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Alan LaddSteve 'Canada' McKendrick
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Leo GennMajor J. Snow
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Susan StephenPenny Gardner
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Harry AndrewsR.S.M.
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Donald HoustonTaffy
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Anthony BushellGeneral Whiting
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Patric DoonanFlash
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Stanley BakerBreton
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Lana MorrisPinky
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Tim TurnerRupert
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Anton DiffringThe Pole
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Thomas HeathcoteAlf
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Carl DueringRossi
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Harry LockeMedical Orderly
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Walter GotellGerman Sentry
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