Movie Description
The Red Ball Express
(1952)Overview
August 1944: proceeding with the invasion of France, Patton's Third Army has advanced so far toward Paris that it cannot be supplied. To keep up the momentum, Allied HQ establishes an elite military truck route.
Featured Crew
- Director : Budd Boetticher
- Producer : Aaron Rosenberg
- Editor : Edward Curtiss
- Cast : Jeff Chandler,Alex Nicol,Charles Drake,Judith Braun,Sidney Poitier,Jacqueline Duval,Bubber Johnson,Davis Roberts,Hugh O'Brian,Frank Chase,Cindy Garner,Gregg Palmer,John Hudson,Jack Kelly,Howard Petrie,Douglas Bank,George S. Patton,George Barrows,Nan Boardman,Eugene Borden,Forrest Burns,Sidney Clute,Yola d'Avril,Michael Dale,Robert Dane,George Dee,Harold Dyrenforth,Douglas Evans,Joe Freiden,David Friedman,Richard F. Gaston,Thomas Browne Henry,Bill Hickman,Don Hicks,Clark Howat,Jack Hyde,Robert Karnes,Syl Lamont,Harry Lauter,Tommy Long,Roger McGee,James McLaughlin,Peter Michael,Bernard L. Montgomery,Howard Negley,Murray Olshansky,John Pickard,Walter Reed,Ted Ryan,Leonard Schneider,Emmett Smith,Richard Solito,Arthur Space,Gordon Walsh
Cast
Lt. Campbell
Sgt. Kallek
Partridge
Joyce
Robertson
Antoinette
Taffy
McCord
Wilson
Higgins
Kitty
Tank Lieutenant
Tank Sergeant
Heyman
General Gordon
Mechanic (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)
French Peasant Mother (uncredited)
Dubois -- Antoinette's Father (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Military Police Captain (uncredited)
Barmaid (uncredited)
Mechanic (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
French Waiter (uncredited)
German Sergeant (uncredited)
Brigadier General at Briefing (uncredited)
Tanker (uncredited)
Mechanic (uncredited)
Tank Corporal (uncredited)
Col. Carter (uncredited)
Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)
Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)
Military Police Captain (uncredited)
MP Lieutenant (uncredited)
Engineer Captain (uncredited)
Jones (uncredited)
Lt. Michaelson -- Sentry (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Sergeant (uncredited)
First Sergeant (uncredited)
German Corporal (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Major General (uncredited)
Tank Private (uncredited)
Major (uncredited)
Major (uncredited)
Sgt. Gorio (uncredited)
Radio Operator (uncredited)
Military Police (uncredited)
German Officer (uncredited)
Colonel at Briefing (uncredited)
Tanker (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Red Ball Express
Status Released
Release Information
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1952-05-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 23m
Production CompaniesUniversal International Pictures
Genres
- Action
- Drama
- War
