Summary
Red Ball Express is an American war film first released in 1952,
directed by Budd Boetticher.
The film stars Jeff Chandler, Alex Nicol, Charles Drake, Judith Braun and Sidney Poitier.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Budd Boetticher
- Script: Billy Grady Jr., John Michael Hayes, Marcy Klauber
- Photo: Maury Gertsman
- Music: Milton Rosen, Frank Skinner
- Cast: Jeff Chandler (Lt. Chick Campbell), Alex Nicol (Sgt. Red Kallek), Charles Drake (Pvt. Ronald Partridge), Judith Braun (Joyce McClellan), Sidney Poitier (Cpl. Andrew Robertson), Jacqueline Duval (Antoinette Dubois), Bubber Johnson (Pvt. Taffy Smith), Davis Roberts (Pvt. Dave McCord), Hugh O’Brian (Pvt. Wilson), Frank Chase (Pvt. Higgins), Cindy Garner (Kitty Walsh), Gregg Palmer (Tank Lieutenant), John Hudson (Tank Sergeant Max), Jack Kelly (Pvt. John Heyman), Howard Petrie (Major General Lee Gordon), Eugene Borden (Dubois, Antoinette’s Father), Yola d’Avril (Barmaid), Harold Dyrenforth (German Sergeant), Douglas Evans (Brigadier General at Briefing), Richard Garland (Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)), Thomas Browne Henry (Colonel Carter), Clark Howat (Military Police Captain), Jack Hyde (MP Lieutenant), Robert Karnes (Engineer Captain), Syl Lamont (Jones), Harry Lauter (Lt. Michaelson, Sentry), Bernard L. Montgomery (Himself), Howard Negley (Major General), George S. Patton (Himself), John Pickard (Major), Walter Reed (Major), Ted Ryan (Sgt. Gorio), Leonard Schneider (Radio Operator), Arthur Space (Colonel at briefing), Jack Warden (Undetermined Role (unconfirmed))
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 83 min; B&W
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Drama / War






