United Kingdom / Aug 11, 1953
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stanley Baker | Breton |
| Lana Morris | Pinky |
| Tim Turner | Rupert |
| Anton Diffring | The Pole |
| Thomas Heathcote | Alf |
| Carl Duering | Rossi |
| John Boxer | Flight Sergeant Box |
| Harry Locke | Medical Orderly |
| Michael Balfour | American Sergeant |
| Guido Lorraine | German Officer |
| Walter Gotell | German Sentry |
Genres
WarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Red Beret |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warwick Film Productions, Columbia Pictures, Warwick Productions |
| Release date | 11 agosto 1953 |
| Production | Albert R. Broccoli, Irving Allen |
| Writer | Frank S. Nugent, Richard Maibaum, Hilary St George Saunders, Sy Bartlett |
| Editing | Gordon Pilkington |
| Cinematography | John Wilcox, Robert Day, Ray Hearne |
| Assistant directors | Jack N. Green, Terence Young, Betty Harley |
| Camera operators | Robert Day, John Wilcox, Ray Hearne |
| Additional photography | John Wilcox, Robert Day, Ray Hearne |
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| Production design | Freda Pearson, Edward Carrick |
| Art direction | Edward Carrick, Freda Pearson |
| Set decoration | Freda Pearson, Edward Carrick |
| Special effects | Cliff Richardson |
| Music | John Addison, Bert Ross |
| Sound | John Addison, Bert Ross |
| Costume design | Freddie Williamson, Monica Hustler |
| Makeup | Freddie Williamson, Monica Hustler |
| Hairstyling | Freddie Williamson, Monica Hustler |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Japan / Oct 01, 1953
United States / Dec 30, 1953 / NR
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