The Red Ball Express

1952

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

Action
Drama
War

5.8

18

May 29, 1952

1h 23m

Synopsis

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.

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Original Title

The Red Ball Express

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

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Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Role: Lt. Campbell

Alex Nicol

Alex Nicol

Role: Sgt. Kallek

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Role: Partridge

Judith Braun

Judith Braun

Role: Joyce

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Role: Robertson

Jacqueline Duval

Jacqueline Duval

Role: Antoinette

Bubber Johnson

Bubber Johnson

Role: Taffy

Davis Roberts

Davis Roberts

Role: McCord

Hugh O'Brian

Hugh O'Brian

Role: Wilson

Frank Chase

Frank Chase

Role: Higgins

Cindy Garner

Role: Kitty

Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

Role: Tank Lieutenant

John Hudson

John Hudson

Role: Tank Sergeant

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Role: Heyman

Howard Petrie

Howard Petrie

Role: General Gordon

Douglas Bank

Role: Mechanic (uncredited)

George S. Patton

George S. Patton

Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

George Barrows

George Barrows

Role: Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)

Nan Boardman

Nan Boardman

Role: French Peasant Mother (uncredited)

Eugene Borden

Eugene Borden

Role: Dubois -- Antoinette's Father (uncredited)

Forrest Burns

Role: Minor Role (uncredited)

Sidney Clute

Sidney Clute

Role: Military Police Captain (uncredited)

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril

Role: Barmaid (uncredited)

Michael Dale

Michael Dale

Role: Mechanic (uncredited)

Robert Dane

Role: Guard (uncredited)

George Dee

George Dee

Role: French Waiter (uncredited)

Harold Dyrenforth

Role: German Sergeant (uncredited)

Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans

Role: Brigadier General at Briefing (uncredited)

Joe Freiden

Role: Tanker (uncredited)

David Friedman

Role: Mechanic (uncredited)

Richard F. Gaston

Role: Tank Corporal (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

Role: Col. Carter (uncredited)

Bill Hickman

Bill Hickman

Role: Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)

Don Hicks

Role: Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)

Clark Howat

Clark Howat

Role: Military Police Captain (uncredited)

Jack Hyde

Role: MP Lieutenant (uncredited)

Robert Karnes

Robert Karnes

Role: Engineer Captain (uncredited)

Syl Lamont

Role: Jones (uncredited)

Harry Lauter

Harry Lauter

Role: Lt. Michaelson -- Sentry (uncredited)

Tommy Long

Role: Guard (uncredited)

Roger McGee

Role: Sergeant (uncredited)

James McLaughlin

Role: First Sergeant (uncredited)

Peter Michael

Role: German Corporal (uncredited)

Bernard L. Montgomery

Bernard L. Montgomery

Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Role: Major General (uncredited)

Murray Olshansky

Role: Tank Private (uncredited)

John Pickard

John Pickard

Role: Major (uncredited)

Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Role: Major (uncredited)

Ted Ryan

Role: Sgt. Gorio (uncredited)

Leonard Schneider

Role: Radio Operator (uncredited)

Emmett Smith

Role: Military Police (uncredited)

Richard Solito

Role: German Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Role: Colonel at Briefing (uncredited)

Gordon Walsh

Role: Tanker (uncredited)