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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
72 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jeff ChandlerJeff Chandler. Jeff Chandler was 33 in The Red Ball Express as 'Lt. Campbell'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1918 –
Died: Sat, Jun 17 1961
Portrait of Alex NicolAlex Nicol. Alex Nicol was 36 in The Red Ball Express as 'Sgt. Kallek'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1916 –
Died: Sun, Jul 29 2001
Portrait of Charles DrakeCharles Drake. Charles Drake was 34 in The Red Ball Express as 'Partridge'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1917 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1994
Portrait of Judith BraunJudith Braun. Judith Braun was 22 in The Red Ball Express as 'Joyce'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 16 1930
Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was 25 in The Red Ball Express as 'Robertson'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of Jacqueline DuvalJacqueline Duval. Jacqueline Duval was 20 in The Red Ball Express as 'Antoinette'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1932
Portrait of Bubber JohnsonBubber Johnson. Bubber Johnson was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Taffy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Davis RobertsDavis Roberts. Davis Roberts was 35 in The Red Ball Express as 'McCord'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Hugh O'BrianHugh O'Brian. Hugh O'Brian was 27 in The Red Ball Express as 'Wilson'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Died: Mon, Sep 05 2016
Portrait of Frank ChaseFrank Chase. Frank Chase was 29 in The Red Ball Express as 'Higgins'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 2004
Portrait of Cindy GarnerCindy Garner. Cindy Garner was 27 in The Red Ball Express as 'Kitty'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 21 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jan 02 2002
Portrait of Gregg PalmerGregg Palmer. Gregg Palmer was 25 in The Red Ball Express as 'Tank Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Died: Sat, Oct 31 2015
Portrait of John HudsonJohn Hudson. John Hudson was 33 in The Red Ball Express as 'Tank Sergeant'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 24 1919 –
Died: Mon, Apr 08 1996
Portrait of Jack KellyJack Kelly. Jack Kelly was 24 in The Red Ball Express as 'Heyman'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1927 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1992
Portrait of Howard PetrieHoward Petrie. Howard Petrie was 45 in The Red Ball Express as 'General Gordon'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1906 –
Died: Sun, Mar 24 1968
Portrait of Douglas BankDouglas Bank. Douglas Bank was 25 in The Red Ball Express as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1927 –
Died: 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) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 11 1885 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 1945
Portrait of George BarrowsGeorge Barrows. George Barrows was 38 in The Red Ball Express as 'Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1994
Portrait of Nan BoardmanNan Boardman. Nan Boardman was 49 in The Red Ball Express as 'French Peasant Mother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Died: Sun, Sep 09 1984
Portrait of Eugene BordenEugene Borden. Eugene Borden was 55 in The Red Ball Express as 'Dubois -- Antoinette's Father (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 1971
Portrait of Forrest BurnsForrest Burns. Forrest Burns was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney CluteSidney Clute. Sidney Clute was 36 in The Red Ball Express as 'Military Police Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1916 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of Yola d'AvrilYola d'Avril. Yola d'Avril was 45 in The Red Ball Express as 'Barmaid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1907 –
Died: Fri, Mar 02 1984
Portrait of Michael DaleMichael Dale. Michael Dale was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DaneRobert Dane. Robert Dane was 27 in The Red Ball Express as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 01 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jun 02 2004
Portrait of George DeeGeorge Dee. George Dee was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'French Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold DyrenforthHarold Dyrenforth. Harold Dyrenforth was 38 in The Red Ball Express as 'German Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 24 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 28 2005
Portrait of Douglas EvansDouglas Evans. Douglas Evans was 48 in The Red Ball Express as 'Brigadier General at Briefing (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 25 1968
Portrait of Joe FreidenJoe Freiden. Joe Freiden was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Tanker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David FriedmanDavid Friedman. David Friedman was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard F. GastonRichard F. Gaston. Richard F. Gaston was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Tank Corporal (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas Browne HenryThomas Browne Henry. Thomas Browne Henry was 44 in The Red Ball Express as 'Col. Carter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jun 30 1980
Portrait of Bill HickmanBill Hickman. Bill Hickman was 31 in The Red Ball Express as 'Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 24 1986
Portrait of Don HicksDon Hicks. Don Hicks was 61 in The Red Ball Express as 'Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1891 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 1964
Portrait of Clark HowatClark Howat. Clark Howat was 34 in The Red Ball Express as 'Military Police Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 22 1918 –
Died: Fri, Oct 30 2009
Portrait of Jack HydeJack Hyde. Jack Hyde was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'MP Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert KarnesRobert Karnes. Robert Karnes was 34 in The Red Ball Express as 'Engineer Captain (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1917 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 1979
Portrait of Syl LamontSyl Lamont. Syl Lamont was 39 in The Red Ball Express as 'Jones (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1912 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 1982
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter. Harry Lauter was 37 in The Red Ball Express as 'Lt. Michaelson -- Sentry (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Tommy LongTommy Long. Tommy Long was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger McGeeRoger McGee. Roger McGee was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James McLaughlinJames McLaughlin. James McLaughlin was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'First Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MichaelPeter Michael. Peter Michael was 42 in The Red Ball Express as 'German Corporal (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 12 1910 –
Died: Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Bernard L. MontgomeryBernard L. Montgomery. Bernard L. Montgomery was 64 in The Red Ball Express as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1887 –
Died: Wed, Mar 24 1976
Portrait of Howard NegleyHoward Negley. Howard Negley was 54 in The Red Ball Express as 'Major General (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Died: Mon, Nov 07 1983
Portrait of Murray OlshanskyMurray Olshansky. Murray Olshansky was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Tank Private (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PickardJohn Pickard. John Pickard was 38 in The Red Ball Express as 'Major (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Died: Wed, Aug 04 1993
Portrait of Walter ReedWalter Reed. Walter Reed was 36 in The Red Ball Express as 'Major (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1916 –
Died: Mon, Aug 20 2001
Portrait of Ted RyanTed Ryan. Ted Ryan was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sgt. Gorio (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard SchneiderLeonard Schneider. Leonard Schneider was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emmett SmithEmmett Smith. Emmett Smith was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Military Police (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SolitoRichard Solito. Richard Solito was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'German Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur SpaceArthur Space. Arthur Space was 43 in The Red Ball Express as 'Colonel at Briefing (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1908 –
Died: Thu, Jan 13 1983
Portrait of Gordon WalshGordon Walsh. Gordon Walsh was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Tanker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Budd BoetticherBudd Boetticher. Budd Boetticher was 35 in The Red Ball Express as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1916 –
Died: Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Maury GertsmanMaury Gertsman. Maury Gertsman was 45 in The Red Ball Express as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1907 –
Died: Mon, Dec 13 1999
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson. Joseph Gershenson was 48 in The Red Ball Express as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Phil BowlesPhil Bowles. Phil Bowles was 32 in The Red Ball Express as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 22 1919 –
Died: Tue, Dec 15 2009
Portrait of Marshall GreenMarshall Green. Marshall Green was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SherwoodJohn Sherwood. John Sherwood was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Michael HayesJohn Michael Hayes. John Michael Hayes was 33 in The Red Ball Express as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, May 11 1919 –
Died: Wed, Nov 19 2008
Portrait of Aaron RosenbergAaron Rosenberg. Aaron Rosenberg was 39 in The Red Ball Express as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1912 –
Died: Sat, Sep 01 1979
Portrait of Edward CurtissEdward Curtiss. Edward Curtiss was 53 in The Red Ball Express as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1898 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1970
Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron. Bob Herron was 27 in The Red Ball Express as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 59 in The Red Ball Express as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger. Joan St. Oegger was 43 in The Red Ball Express as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey. Leslie I. Carey was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver Emert. Oliver Emert was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore. Bud Westmore was 34 in The Red Ball Express as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Richard H. RiedelRichard H. Riedel. Richard H. Riedel was 48 in The Red Ball Express as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1904 –
Died: Fri, Mar 18 1960
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun. Bernard Herzbrun was 61 in The Red Ball Express as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Joe LapisJoe Lapis. Joe Lapis was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcy KlauberMarcy Klauber. Marcy Klauber was 55 in The Red Ball Express as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1896 –
Died: Thu, Feb 11 1960
Portrait of Jack A. Bolger, Jr.Jack A. Bolger, Jr.. Jack A. Bolger, Jr. was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry JanssenHenry Janssen. Henry Janssen was 60 in The Red Ball Express as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1891 –
Died: Thu, Nov 24 1977
Portrait of Vincent RomaineVincent Romaine. Vincent Romaine was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William Grady Jr.William Grady Jr.. William Grady Jr. was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BrooksJohn Brooks. John Brooks was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald CunliffeDonald Cunliffe. Donald Cunliffe was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil BenjaminPhil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank S. RossFrank S. Ross. Frank S. Ross was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday