The Red Beret (1953)
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.
Director:
Terence Young
Writers:
Richard Maibaum, Frank S. Nugent.
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Alan Ladd as Steve 'Canada' McKendrick |
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Leo Genn as Major J. Snow |
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Susan Stephen as Penny Gardner |
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Harry Andrews as R.S.M. |
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Donald Houston as Taffy |
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Anthony Bushell as General Whiting |
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Patric Doonan as Flash |
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Stanley Baker as Breton |
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Lana Morris as Pinky |
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Tim Turner as Rupert |
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Anton Diffring as The Pole |
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Thomas Heathcote as Alf |
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Carl Duering as Rossi |
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John Boxer as Flight Sergeant Box |
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Harry Locke as Medical Orderly |
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Michael Balfour as American Sergeant |
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Guido Lorraine as German Officer |
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Walter Gotell as German Sentry |
| Directing | Terence Young | Director |
| Production | Albert R. Broccoli | Producer |
| Production | Irving Allen | Producer |
| Camera | John Wilcox | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Richard Maibaum | Screenplay |
| Writing | Frank S. Nugent | Screenplay |
| Writing | Sy Bartlett | Adaptation |
| Writing | Hilary St George Saunders | Book |
| Sound | John Addison | Music |
| Editing | Gordon Pilkington | Editor |
| Art | Edward Carrick | Art Direction |
| Art | Freda Pearson | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Betty Harley | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Robert Day | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Cliff Richardson | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monica Hustler | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Freddie Williamson | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Ray Hearne | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Bert Ross | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Jack N. Green | Third Assistant Director |
