The Red Beret

1h 28min

War

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Warwick Film Productions

Columbia Pictures

Warwick Productions

Cast

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Steve 'Canada' McKendrick
Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Major J. Snow
Susan Stephen

Susan Stephen

Penny Gardner
Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

General Whiting
John Boxer

John Boxer

Flight Sergeant Box
Harry Locke

Harry Locke

Medical Orderly
Michael Balfour

Michael Balfour

American Sergeant
Guido Lorraine

Guido Lorraine

German Officer
Walter Gotell

Walter Gotell

German Sentry

Release date

11th Aug 1953

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English