

“Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!”
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.
Director
Terence Young
Writers
Frank S. Nugent, Richard Maibaum
Release Date
August 11, 1953
Runtime
1h 28m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
13
Warwick Film Productions

Warwick Productions