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Ladd stars as an American Army officer who resigns his commission after ordering a fellow officer to jump from a plane which is about to crash. Ladd manages to land the plane safely, but his friend dies when his chute fails to open. Determined to avoid life-or-death decisions, Ladd enlists in paratrooper training camp.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Only the British could make a movie like this. True to the spirit of the book on which it is based.
Alan Ladd is a favorite of mine and this is a typical first class performance by him.
I saw this movie several times in the late 50s and early 60s and just loved it but it got lost in my memory over the years until I found it on DVD recently.
The picture, colour and sound are top quality and I have enjoyed adding this great movie to my collection.
I strongly recommend it to all Alan Ladd fans and to all who enjoy a good old war movie.
Alan Ladd is a favorite of mine and this is a typical first class performance by him.
I saw this movie several times in the late 50s and early 60s and just loved it but it got lost in my memory over the years until I found it on DVD recently.
The picture, colour and sound are top quality and I have enjoyed adding this great movie to my collection.
I strongly recommend it to all Alan Ladd fans and to all who enjoy a good old war movie.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
The Red Beret (AKA Paratrooper) is directed by Terence Young and stars Alan Ladd & Leo Genn. It is based on the book of the same name written by Hilary Saint George Saunders.
"This story tells of one small part of the war. The story of those men who joined the parachute regiment--Men from many different countries and creeds, who were to find themselves one day in a parachute training establishment." "Only in the telling and in the spirit of these men themselves do history and fiction meet--even if we dare not show in this film what some of these men did in fact and in real life achieve. For nobody would ever believe it."
Somewhere in England. The year 1940 after Dunkirk.
A rather popular film at the Worldwide box office on release, this in spite of some British complaints about American actor Ladd playing the lead in a British war story, The Red Beret is serviceable as an action character piece. The story is in effect a play on real war hero John Frost, who is here played by Genn as Major Snow (Frost was portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in A Bridge Too Far). With this in mind it's obvious that Ladd, who does OK in his role of the reluctant leader, is purely there for American audience enticement. However, the makers do a good enough job of not letting Ladd's part in the film be the sole point of reference and detract from the real heroes from which the core of the film is based. There's some poor technical aspects to put up with, such as major superimposed sequences that stick out like a sore thumb, but these are off set a touch by the well constructed battle scenes.
If in an undemanding war film mood this just about leaves a favourable impression. 6/10
"This story tells of one small part of the war. The story of those men who joined the parachute regiment--Men from many different countries and creeds, who were to find themselves one day in a parachute training establishment." "Only in the telling and in the spirit of these men themselves do history and fiction meet--even if we dare not show in this film what some of these men did in fact and in real life achieve. For nobody would ever believe it."
Somewhere in England. The year 1940 after Dunkirk.
A rather popular film at the Worldwide box office on release, this in spite of some British complaints about American actor Ladd playing the lead in a British war story, The Red Beret is serviceable as an action character piece. The story is in effect a play on real war hero John Frost, who is here played by Genn as Major Snow (Frost was portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in A Bridge Too Far). With this in mind it's obvious that Ladd, who does OK in his role of the reluctant leader, is purely there for American audience enticement. However, the makers do a good enough job of not letting Ladd's part in the film be the sole point of reference and detract from the real heroes from which the core of the film is based. There's some poor technical aspects to put up with, such as major superimposed sequences that stick out like a sore thumb, but these are off set a touch by the well constructed battle scenes.
If in an undemanding war film mood this just about leaves a favourable impression. 6/10
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Typical of the war movies of the era. Story line was a bit predictable but worth a look if you like war movies.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good but no cigar
I bought this because it was at an affordable price and I recalled enjoying it as a boy.
I was annoyed when young that an American was cast in the lead (and Alan Ladd at... Read more
I was annoyed when young that an American was cast in the lead (and Alan Ladd at... Read more
Published 2 months ago by John Fareham
i was overcome by melancholey... in the 1950s
Unlike other reviewers I was not looking for excitement when I watched this video, I was overcome by melancholey to see the British Empire was shrinking when this film was made in... Read more
Published 8 months ago by bull shu
A well-crafted film
Alan Ladd is a Canadian volunteer (though later revealed to be an American), in the British army. He is taciturn and clearly harbouring something. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ian Hunter
Quite a good ,movie
One of the better war movies if now dated. Still I enjoyed seeing it again after many years. I last saw it as a boy in the cinema. Worth watching
Published 9 months ago by C. K. Wilson
mr. ladd is airborne,,,
Red Beret [DVD] first saw this on ITV years ago and taped it and watched it and watched it,,, when it came out ,, well if you are into alan ladd and if you like WW2 movies and you... Read more
Published 10 months ago by D. W. Phillips
Magnificent Masterpiece
How anyone can say Mr LAdd does 'OK' is beyond me. He is magnificent and the film would be nothing without him. He along with a strong cast transform it into a masterpiece. Read more
Published 11 months ago by MrViewer
the red beret
Verey pleased with this dvd, it arrivedwith in the time limit & in verey good condition. Would use this seller again.
Published on 26 April 2010 by D. Stirling
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