Summaries

In 1940, an American claiming to be Canadian volunteers for the British Army's paratroop school.

Alan Ladd is the focus of this story based on the wartime raid on the German radar station at Bruneval. The raid was a combined services operation and the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Parachute Brigade was led by Major 'John Frost' (Major Snow). An RAF radar expert, Flight Sergeant C.W.H. Cox (Sergeant Box) accompanied the raiders to tell them what to take back to England.—Steve Crook <[email protected]>

Steve MacKendrick, now known as Canada, shows up in 1940 as a volunteer for paratroop school. He obviously has a good deal more background and leadership skills than he lets on. With Major Snow wounded, MacKendrick must assume command if his troop is to survive.—Ed Stephan <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • volunteer
  • airborne troops
  • parachuting
  • canadian soldier
  • parachute regiment
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Sep 30, 1953
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English German
Filming locations RAF Abingdon Parachute School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Production companies Warwick Film Productions

Box office

Budget $700000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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