Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!
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.
The Red Beret (1953) is a war and drama film directed by Terence Young, released on August 11, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Alan Ladd, Leo Genn, Susan Stephen and Harry Andrews. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Alan Ladd
as Steve 'Canada' McKendrick
Leo Genn
as Major J. Snow
Susan Stephen
as Penny Gardner
Harry Andrews
as R.S.M.
Donald Houston
as Taffy
Anthony Bushell
as General Whiting
Patric Doonan
as Flash
Stanley Baker
as Breton
Lana Morris
as Pinky
Tim Turner
as Rupert
Anton Diffring
as The Pole
Thomas Heathcote
as Alf
Directed by Terence Young, written by Richard Maibaum, Frank S. Nugent and Sy Bartlett, produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Irving Allen.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 15 ratings.
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 that "Canada" has a recently tragic past. A decent cast of British…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The main cast of The Red Beret (1953) includes Alan Ladd, Leo Genn, Susan Stephen, Harry Andrews and Donald Houston. The film was directed by Terence Young. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Red Beret was released on August 11, 1953 and runs for 1h 28m.
The Red Beret (1953) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
