Film

The Red Ball Express

1952 · 1h 23m · Action · Drama · War

FROM BEACHHEAD TO BATTLEFRONT! THEY CARRY THE AMMO FOR PATTON'S TANKS!

IMDb

6.3

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.

Jeff Chandler

Lt. Campbell

Alex Nicol

Sgt. Kallek

Charles Drake

Partridge

Judith Braun

Joyce

Sidney Poitier

Robertson

Jacqueline Duval

Antoinette

Bubber Johnson

Taffy

Davis Roberts

McCord

Hugh O'Brian

Wilson

Frank Chase

Higgins

Cindy Garner

Kitty

Gregg Palmer

Tank Lieutenant

John Hudson

Tank Sergeant

Jack Kelly

Heyman

Howard Petrie

General Gordon

Douglas Bank

Mechanic (uncredited)

• Budd BoetticherDirector
• John Michael HayesScreenplay
• Marcy KlauberStory
• William Grady Jr.Story
• Aaron RosenbergProducer
• Maury GertsmanDirector of Photography
• Edward CurtissEditor
• Phil BenjaminCasting

Red Ball Express - Available now

Release date

May 29, 1952

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 23m

Rated

NR

Genres

Action, Drama, War

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