The Red Beret

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

The Red Beret — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 11, 1953
• Runtime
• 88 min
• Genres
• War, Drama
• Director
• Terence Young

The Red Beret — Cast

Alan Ladd Steve 'Canada' McKendrick Leo Genn Major J. Snow Susan Stephen Penny Gardner Harry Andrews R.S.M. Donald Houston Taffy Anthony Bushell General Whiting Patric Doonan Flash Stanley Baker Breton