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.| Status: | Released (1953-08-11) |
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| Screen: | Richard Maibaum, Frank S. Nugent, Sy Bartlett |
| Productions: | Warwick Film Productions, Columbia Pictures, Warwick Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 30510: Alan Ladd - Steve 'Canada' McKendrick
- 29655: Leo Genn - Major J. Snow
- 109847: Susan Stephen - Penny Gardner
- 19463: Harry Andrews - R.S.M.
- 38358: Donald Houston - Taffy
- 96758: Anthony Bushell - General Whiting
- 240219: Patric Doonan - Flash
Crews
- 9855: Terence Young - Director - Directing
- 9861: Albert R. Broccoli - Producer - Production
- 31064: Irving Allen - Producer - Production
- 30670: John Wilcox - Director of Photography - Camera
- 6608: Cliff Richardson - Special Effects - Crew
- 1459268: Hilary St George Saunders - Book - Writing
- 978173: Freddie Williamson - Makeup Artist - Costume & Make-Up
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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 ....
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