The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express
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1952
1h 23m
5.8(18 votes)
Action
Drama
War

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.

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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Jeff Chandler

Lt. Campbell

Jeff Chandler
Acting

Alex Nicol

Sgt. Kallek

Alex Nicol
Acting

Charles Drake

Partridge

Charles Drake
Acting

Judith Braun

Joyce

Judith Braun
Acting

Sidney Poitier

Robertson

Sidney Poitier
Acting

Jacqueline Duval

Antoinette

Jacqueline Duval
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Bubber Johnson

Taffy

Bubber Johnson
Acting

Davis Roberts

McCord

Davis Roberts
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Hugh O'Brian

Wilson

Hugh O'Brian
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Frank Chase

Higgins

Frank Chase
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Cindy Garner

Kitty

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Gregg Palmer

Tank Lieutenant

Gregg Palmer
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John Hudson

Tank Sergeant

John Hudson
Acting

Jack Kelly

Heyman

Jack Kelly
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Howard Petrie

General Gordon

Howard Petrie
Acting

Douglas Bank

Mechanic (uncredited)

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Acting

George S. Patton

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

George S. Patton
Acting

George Barrows

Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)

George Barrows
Acting

Nan Boardman

French Peasant Mother (uncredited)

Nan Boardman
Acting

Eugene Borden

Dubois -- Antoinette's Father (uncredited)

Eugene Borden
Acting

Forrest Burns

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Sidney Clute

Military Police Captain (uncredited)

Sidney Clute
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Yola d'Avril

Barmaid (uncredited)

Yola d'Avril
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Michael Dale

Mechanic (uncredited)

Michael Dale
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Robert Dane

Guard (uncredited)

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George Dee

French Waiter (uncredited)

George Dee
Acting

Harold Dyrenforth

German Sergeant (uncredited)

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Douglas Evans

Brigadier General at Briefing (uncredited)

Douglas Evans
Acting

Joe Freiden

Tanker (uncredited)

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David Friedman

Mechanic (uncredited)

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Richard F. Gaston

Tank Corporal (uncredited)

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Thomas Browne Henry

Col. Carter (uncredited)

Thomas Browne Henry
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Bill Hickman

Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)

Bill Hickman
Acting

Don Hicks

Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)

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Clark Howat

Military Police Captain (uncredited)

Clark Howat
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Jack Hyde

MP Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Robert Karnes

Engineer Captain (uncredited)

Robert Karnes
Acting

Syl Lamont

Jones (uncredited)

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Harry Lauter

Lt. Michaelson -- Sentry (uncredited)

Harry Lauter
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Tommy Long

Guard (uncredited)

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Roger McGee

Sergeant (uncredited)

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James McLaughlin

First Sergeant (uncredited)

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Peter Michael

German Corporal (uncredited)

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Bernard L. Montgomery

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bernard L. Montgomery
Acting

Howard Negley

Major General (uncredited)

Howard Negley
Acting

Murray Olshansky

Tank Private (uncredited)

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John Pickard

Major (uncredited)

John Pickard
Acting

Walter Reed

Major (uncredited)

Walter Reed
Acting

Ted Ryan

Sgt. Gorio (uncredited)

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Leonard Schneider

Radio Operator (uncredited)

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Emmett Smith

Military Police (uncredited)

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Richard Solito

German Officer (uncredited)

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Arthur Space

Colonel at Briefing (uncredited)

Arthur Space
Acting

Gordon Walsh

Tanker (uncredited)

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