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The Red Ball Express

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, May 29 1952
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jeff ChandlerJeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler was
33 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Lt. Campbell'.
Sun, Dec 15 1918 –
Sat, Jun 17 1961
Portrait of Alex NicolAlex Nicol
Alex Nicol was
36 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Sgt. Kallek'.
Thu, Jan 20 1916 –
Sun, Jul 29 2001
Portrait of Charles DrakeCharles Drake
Charles Drake was
34 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Partridge'.
Tue, Oct 02 1917 –
Sat, Sep 10 1994
Portrait of Judith BraunJudith Braun
Judith Braun was
22 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Joyce'.
Sun, Feb 16 1930
Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was
25 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Robertson'.
Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Fri, Jan 07 2022
Portrait of Jacqueline DuvalJacqueline Duval
Jacqueline Duval was
20 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Antoinette'.
Fri, Jan 01 1932
Portrait of Bubber JohnsonBubber Johnson
Bubber Johnson was
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as 'Taffy'.
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Portrait of Robert DavisRobert Davis
Robert Davis was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'McCord'.
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Portrait of Hugh O'BrianHugh O'Brian
Hugh O'Brian was
27 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Wilson'.
Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Mon, Sep 05 2016
Portrait of Frank ChaseFrank Chase
Frank Chase was
29 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Higgins'.
Thu, Feb 22 1923 –
Fri, Jul 02 2004
Portrait of Cindy GarnerCindy Garner
Cindy Garner was
27 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Kitty'.
Sun, Dec 21 1924 –
Wed, Jan 02 2002
Portrait of Gregg PalmerGregg Palmer
Gregg Palmer was
25 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Tank Lieutenant'.
Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Sat, Oct 31 2015
Portrait of John HudsonJohn Hudson
John Hudson was
33 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Tank Sergeant'.
Fri, Jan 24 1919 –
Mon, Apr 08 1996
Portrait of Jack KellyJack Kelly
Jack Kelly was
24 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Heyman'.
Fri, Sep 16 1927 –
Sat, Nov 07 1992
Portrait of Howard PetrieHoward Petrie
Howard Petrie was
45 in The Red Ball Express
as 'General Gordon'.
Thu, Nov 22 1906 –
Sun, Mar 24 1968
Portrait of Douglas BankDouglas Bank
Douglas Bank was
25 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 22 1927 –
Wed, Jul 25 1984
Portrait of George S. PattonGeorge S. Patton
George S. Patton would have been no older than
60 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 11 1885 –
Fri, Dec 21 1945

Crew

Portrait of Budd BoetticherBudd Boetticher
Director
Budd Boetticher was
35 in The Red Ball Express
Sat, Jul 29 1916 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Maury GertsmanMaury Gertsman
Director of Photography
Maury Gertsman was
45 in The Red Ball Express
Wed, Apr 17 1907 –
Mon, Dec 13 1999
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson
Music Director
Joseph Gershenson was
48 in The Red Ball Express
Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of John Michael HayesJohn Michael Hayes
Screenplay
John Michael Hayes was
33 in The Red Ball Express
Sun, May 11 1919 –
Wed, Nov 19 2008
Portrait of Aaron RosenbergAaron Rosenberg
Producer
Aaron Rosenberg was
39 in The Red Ball Express
Mon, Aug 26 1912 –
Sat, Sep 01 1979
Portrait of Edward CurtissEdward Curtiss
Editor
Edward Curtiss was
53 in The Red Ball Express
Thu, Jul 07 1898 –
Sat, Nov 07 1970
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Bud Westmore was
34 in The Red Ball Express
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman was
59 in The Red Ball Express
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Joan St. Oegger was
43 in The Red Ball Express
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver Emert
Set Decoration
Oliver Emert was
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Portrait of Marcy KlauberMarcy Klauber
Story
Marcy Klauber was
55 in The Red Ball Express
Thu, Nov 19 1896 –
Thu, Feb 11 1960
Portrait of Richard H. RiedelRichard H. Riedel
Art Direction
Richard H. Riedel was
48 in The Red Ball Express
Tue, Apr 05 1904 –
Fri, Mar 18 1960
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun
Art Direction
Bernard Herzbrun was
61 in The Red Ball Express
Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Joe LapisJoe Lapis
Sound
Joe Lapis was
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Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey
Sound
Leslie I. Carey was
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Portrait of William Grady Jr.William Grady Jr.
Story
William Grady Jr. was
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Portrait of Frank S. RossFrank S. Ross
Technical Advisor
Frank S. Ross was
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