The Red Ball Express (1952)

  • NR
  • 05/24/1952 (US)
  • Action, Drama, War
  • 1h 23m

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

Overview

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.

Budd Boetticher

Director

John Michael Hayes

Screenplay

Marcy Klauber

Story

William Grady Jr.

Story

Cast

Jeff Chandler's headshot

Jeff Chandler

Lt. Campbell
Alex Nicol's headshot

Alex Nicol

Sgt. Kallek
Charles Drake's headshot

Charles Drake

Partridge
Judith Braun's headshot

Judith Braun

Joyce
Sidney Poitier's headshot

Sidney Poitier

Robertson
Jacqueline Duval's headshot

Jacqueline Duval

Antoinette
Bubber Johnson's headshot

Bubber Johnson

Taffy
Davis Roberts's headshot

Davis Roberts

McCord

Recommendations