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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'.
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
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Taffy'.
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Portrait of Davis RobertsDavis Roberts
Davis Roberts was
35 in The Red Ball Express
as 'McCord'.
Wed, Mar 07 1917 –
Sun, Jul 18 1993
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) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 11 1885 –
Fri, Dec 21 1945
Portrait of George BarrowsGeorge Barrows
George Barrows was
38 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Mon, Oct 17 1994
Portrait of Nan BoardmanNan Boardman
Nan Boardman was
49 in The Red Ball Express
as 'French Peasant Mother (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Sun, Sep 09 1984
Portrait of Eugene BordenEugene Borden
Eugene Borden was
55 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Dubois -- Antoinette's Father (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Portrait of Forrest BurnsForrest Burns
Forrest Burns was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sidney CluteSidney Clute
Sidney Clute was
36 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Military Police Captain (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 21 1916 –
Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of Yola d'AvrilYola d'Avril
Yola d'Avril was
45 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Barmaid (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 08 1907 –
Fri, Mar 02 1984
Portrait of Michael DaleMichael Dale
Michael Dale was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert DaneRobert Dane
Robert Dane was
27 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 01 1925 –
Wed, Jun 02 2004
Portrait of George DeeGeorge Dee
George Dee was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'French Waiter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Harold DyrenforthHarold Dyrenforth
Harold Dyrenforth was
38 in The Red Ball Express
as 'German Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 24 1913 –
Fri, Oct 28 2005
Portrait of Douglas EvansDouglas Evans
Douglas Evans was
48 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Brigadier General at Briefing (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 26 1904 –
Mon, Mar 25 1968
Portrait of Joe FreidenJoe Freiden
Joe Freiden was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Tanker (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of David FriedmanDavid Friedman
David Friedman was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Richard F. GastonRichard F. Gaston
Richard F. Gaston was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Tank Corporal (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Thomas Browne HenryThomas Browne Henry
Thomas Browne Henry was
44 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Col. Carter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 07 1907 –
Mon, Jun 30 1980
Portrait of Bill HickmanBill Hickman
Bill Hickman was
31 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 25 1921 –
Mon, Feb 24 1986
Portrait of Don HicksDon Hicks
Don Hicks was
61 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 02 1891 –
Thu, Dec 31 1964
Portrait of Clark HowatClark Howat
Clark Howat was
34 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Military Police Captain (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 22 1918 –
Fri, Oct 30 2009
Portrait of Jack HydeJack Hyde
Jack Hyde was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'MP Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert KarnesRobert Karnes
Robert Karnes was
34 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Engineer Captain (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 19 1917 –
Tue, Dec 04 1979
Portrait of Syl LamontSyl Lamont
Syl Lamont was
39 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Jones (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 29 1912 –
Sat, Aug 07 1982
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter
Harry Lauter was
37 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Lt. Michaelson -- Sentry (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Tommy LongTommy Long
Tommy Long was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Roger McGeeRoger McGee
Roger McGee was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of James McLaughlinJames McLaughlin
James McLaughlin was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'First Sergeant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Peter MichaelPeter Michael
Peter Michael was
42 in The Red Ball Express
as 'German Corporal (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 12 1910 –
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)'.
Thu, Nov 17 1887 –
Wed, Mar 24 1976
Portrait of Howard NegleyHoward Negley
Howard Negley was
54 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Major General (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Mon, Nov 07 1983
Portrait of Murray OlshanskyMurray Olshansky
Murray Olshansky was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Tank Private (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John PickardJohn Pickard
John Pickard was
38 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Major (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1993
Portrait of Walter ReedWalter Reed
Walter Reed was
36 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Major (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 10 1916 –
Mon, Aug 20 2001
Portrait of Ted RyanTed Ryan
Ted Ryan was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Sgt. Gorio (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Leonard SchneiderLeonard Schneider
Leonard Schneider was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Radio Operator (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Emmett SmithEmmett Smith
Emmett Smith was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Military Police (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Richard SolitoRichard Solito
Richard Solito was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'German Officer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Arthur SpaceArthur Space
Arthur Space was
43 in The Red Ball Express
as 'Colonel at Briefing (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 12 1908 –
Thu, Jan 13 1983
Portrait of Gordon WalshGordon Walsh
Gordon Walsh was
>> in The Red Ball Express
as 'Tanker (uncredited)'.
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Crew

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