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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1953-08-11
- video_camera_front Companies Warwick Film Productions, Columbia Pictures, Warwick Productions
- timer Runtime: 88 Mins
- star Rating: 6.6 / 10
- favorite Likes: 13 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0046161
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Alan Ladd
Steve 'Canada' McKendrick

Leo Genn
Major J. Snow

Susan Stephen
Penny Gardner

Harry Andrews
R.S.M.

Donald Houston
Taffy

Anthony Bushell
General Whiting

Patric Doonan
Flash

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
groups Crew

Terence Young
Director

Albert R. Broccoli
Producer

Irving Allen
Producer

John Wilcox
Director of Photography

Richard Maibaum
Screenplay

Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay

Sy Bartlett
Adaptation

Hilary St George Saunders
Book

John Addison
Music

Gordon Pilkington
Editor

Edward Carrick
Art Direction

Freda Pearson
Set Decoration

Betty Harley
Script Supervisor

Robert Day
Camera Operator

Cliff Richardson
Special Effects

Monica Hustler
Hairstylist

Freddie Williamson
Makeup Artist

Ray Hearne
Still Photographer

Bert Ross
Sound Recordist

Jack N. Green
Third Assistant Director
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