The Red Beret

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

6.719531h 28m
NR
Released
War
Drama

Overview

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.

StatusReleased
Release Date1953-08-11
Runtime1h 28m
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

Apr 4, 2022

6/10

Maybe not the strongest of vehicles for Alan Ladd, this one. He is serving with the Canadian contingent of the British Army's paratroop regiment and doesn't care much for promotion or authority - he just wants to get the job done. His boss, though "Maj. Snow" (Leo Genn) reckons there is more too it, and after a bit of investigation he discovers tha

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