Story of the military truck drivers who kept the Allied armies supplied in Europe during World War II.
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Jeff Chandler | ... | Lt. Chick Campbell | |
| Alex Nicol | ... | Sgt. Red Kallek | |
| Charles Drake | ... | Pvt. Ronald Partridge / Narrator | |
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Judith Braun | ... | Joyce McClellan |
| Sidney Poitier | ... | Robertson | |
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Jacqueline Duval | ... | Antoinette Dubois |
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Bubber Johnson | ... | Pvt. Taffy Smith |
| Davis Roberts | ... | Pvt. Dave McCord (as Robert Davis) | |
| Hugh O'Brian | ... | Pvt. Wilson | |
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Frank Chase | ... | Pvt. Higgins |
| Cindy Garner | ... | Kitty Walsh | |
| Gregg Palmer | ... | Tank Lieutenant (as Palmer Lee) | |
| John Hudson | ... | Tank Sergeant | |
| Jack Kelly | ... | Heyman | |
| Howard Petrie | ... | Maj. Gen. Lee Gordon | |
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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. One (racially integrated) platoon of this Red Ball Express encounters private enmities, bypassed enemy pockets, minefields, and increasingly perilous missions, leavened by a touch of comedy. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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FROM BEACHHEAD TO BATTLEFRONT! THEY CARRY THE AMMO FOR PATTON'S TANKS! (original print ad - all caps)Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
29 August 1952 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
Hermanos ante el peligro See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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1944 $280 = 2018 $3,961.22. See more »Goofs
The majority of Red Ball Express drivers were African American. The US Army used them for the dangerous driving routes as they were considered to be expendable. The film doesn't reflect the demographic realities of the unit. See more »Crazy Credits
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"Red Ball Express" is a film about the truck drivers who worked tirelessly to bring supplies to the men on the front lines...in this case, Patton's quickly advancing column of tanks. It is an important job that somehow gets overlooked in documentaries and textbooks...though supply lines are a huge reason the Allies won WWII.
Jeff Chandler plays the lieutenant in charge of the unit and he has to deal with a lot of things...the safety of his men, a disloyal sergeant, a driving partner who thinks the Lieutenant doesn't like him and more. All of it is MILDLY interesting and nothing more. Not a bad war film....just one that isn't particularly memorable.