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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

Jeff ChandlerJeff Chandler was 33 in The Red Ball Express as 'Lt. Campbell'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1918 –
Sat, Jun 17 1961

Alex NicolAlex Nicol was 36 in The Red Ball Express as 'Sgt. Kallek'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1916 –
Sun, Jul 29 2001

Charles DrakeCharles Drake was 34 in The Red Ball Express as 'Partridge'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1917 –
Sat, Sep 10 1994

Judith BraunJudith Braun was 22 in The Red Ball Express as 'Joyce'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 16 1930

Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier was 25 in The Red Ball Express as 'Robertson'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Fri, Jan 07 2022

Jacqueline DuvalJacqueline Duval was 20 in The Red Ball Express as 'Antoinette'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1932

Bubber JohnsonBubber Johnson was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Taffy'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Davis RobertsDavis Roberts was 35 in The Red Ball Express as 'McCord'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1917 –
Sun, Jul 18 1993

Hugh O'BrianHugh O'Brian was 27 in The Red Ball Express as 'Wilson'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Mon, Sep 05 2016

Frank ChaseFrank Chase was 29 in The Red Ball Express as 'Higgins'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1923 –
Fri, Jul 02 2004

Cindy GarnerCindy Garner was 27 in The Red Ball Express as 'Kitty'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 21 1924 –
Wed, Jan 02 2002

Gregg PalmerGregg Palmer was 25 in The Red Ball Express as 'Tank Lieutenant'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Sat, Oct 31 2015

John HudsonJohn Hudson was 33 in The Red Ball Express as 'Tank Sergeant'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 24 1919 –
Mon, Apr 08 1996

Jack KellyJack Kelly was 24 in The Red Ball Express as 'Heyman'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1927 –
Sat, Nov 07 1992

Howard PetrieHoward Petrie was 45 in The Red Ball Express as 'General Gordon'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1906 –
Sun, Mar 24 1968

Douglas BankDouglas Bank was 25 in The Red Ball Express as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 22 1927 –
Wed, Jul 25 1984

George S. PattonGeorge S. Patton would have been no older than 60 in The Red Ball Express as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 11 1885 –
Fri, Dec 21 1945

George BarrowsGeorge Barrows was 38 in The Red Ball Express as 'Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Mon, Oct 17 1994

Nan BoardmanNan Boardman was 49 in The Red Ball Express as 'French Peasant Mother (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1903 –
Sun, Sep 09 1984

Eugene BordenEugene Borden was 55 in The Red Ball Express as 'Dubois -- Antoinette's Father (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Wed, Jul 21 1971

Forrest BurnsForrest Burns was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sidney CluteSidney Clute was 36 in The Red Ball Express as 'Military Police Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1916 –
Wed, Oct 02 1985

Yola d'AvrilYola d'Avril was 45 in The Red Ball Express as 'Barmaid (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1907 –
Fri, Mar 02 1984

Michael DaleMichael Dale was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert DaneRobert Dane was 27 in The Red Ball Express as 'Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 01 1925 –
Wed, Jun 02 2004

George DeeGeorge Dee was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'French Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harold DyrenforthHarold Dyrenforth was 38 in The Red Ball Express as 'German Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 24 1913 –
Fri, Oct 28 2005

Douglas EvansDouglas Evans was 48 in The Red Ball Express as 'Brigadier General at Briefing (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1904 –
Mon, Mar 25 1968

Joe FreidenJoe Freiden was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Tanker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David FriedmanDavid Friedman was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard F. GastonRichard F. Gaston was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Tank Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Thomas Browne HenryThomas Browne Henry was 44 in The Red Ball Express as 'Col. Carter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1907 –
Mon, Jun 30 1980

Bill HickmanBill Hickman was 31 in The Red Ball Express as 'Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1921 –
Mon, Feb 24 1986

Don HicksDon Hicks was 61 in The Red Ball Express as 'Soldier in Bistro (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1891 –
Thu, Dec 31 1964

Clark HowatClark Howat was 34 in The Red Ball Express as 'Military Police Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 22 1918 –
Fri, Oct 30 2009

Jack HydeJack Hyde was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'MP Lieutenant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert KarnesRobert Karnes was 34 in The Red Ball Express as 'Engineer Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1917 –
Tue, Dec 04 1979

Syl LamontSyl Lamont was 39 in The Red Ball Express as 'Jones (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1912 –
Sat, Aug 07 1982

Harry LauterHarry Lauter was 37 in The Red Ball Express as 'Lt. Michaelson -- Sentry (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990

Tommy LongTommy Long was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roger McGeeRoger McGee was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James McLaughlinJames McLaughlin was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'First Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Peter MichaelPeter Michael was 42 in The Red Ball Express as 'German Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 12 1910 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986

Bernard L. MontgomeryBernard L. Montgomery was 64 in The Red Ball Express as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1887 –
Wed, Mar 24 1976

Howard NegleyHoward Negley was 54 in The Red Ball Express as 'Major General (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Mon, Nov 07 1983

Murray OlshanskyMurray Olshansky was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Tank Private (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John PickardJohn Pickard was 38 in The Red Ball Express as 'Major (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1993

Walter ReedWalter Reed was 36 in The Red Ball Express as 'Major (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1916 –
Mon, Aug 20 2001

Ted RyanTed Ryan was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sgt. Gorio (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leonard SchneiderLeonard Schneider was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Radio Operator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Emmett SmithEmmett Smith was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Military Police (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard SolitoRichard Solito was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'German Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Arthur SpaceArthur Space was 43 in The Red Ball Express as 'Colonel at Briefing (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1908 –
Thu, Jan 13 1983

Gordon WalshGordon Walsh was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Tanker (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Budd BoetticherBudd Boetticher was 35 in The Red Ball Express as 'Director'

Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1916 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001

Maury GertsmanMaury Gertsman was 45 in The Red Ball Express as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1907 –
Mon, Dec 13 1999

Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson was 48 in The Red Ball Express as 'Music Director'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988

John SherwoodJohn Sherwood was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Phil BowlesPhil Bowles was 32 in The Red Ball Express as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Mon, Dec 22 1919 –
Tue, Dec 15 2009

Marshall GreenMarshall Green was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Michael HayesJohn Michael Hayes was 33 in The Red Ball Express as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, May 11 1919 –
Wed, Nov 19 2008

Aaron RosenbergAaron Rosenberg was 39 in The Red Ball Express as 'Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1912 –
Sat, Sep 01 1979

Edward CurtissEdward Curtiss was 53 in The Red Ball Express as 'Editor'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1898 –
Sat, Nov 07 1970

Bob HerronBob Herron was 27 in The Red Ball Express as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021

Bud WestmoreBud Westmore was 34 in The Red Ball Express as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973

Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman was 59 in The Red Ball Express as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963

Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger was 43 in The Red Ball Express as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976

Oliver EmertOliver Emert was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard H. RiedelRichard H. Riedel was 48 in The Red Ball Express as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1904 –
Fri, Mar 18 1960

Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun was 61 in The Red Ball Express as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964

Joe LapisJoe Lapis was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marcy KlauberMarcy Klauber was 55 in The Red Ball Express as 'Story'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1896 –
Thu, Feb 11 1960

William Grady Jr.William Grady Jr. was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Story'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank S. RossFrank S. Ross was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Technical Advisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Vincent RomaineVincent Romaine was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Donald CunliffeDonald Cunliffe was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Henry JanssenHenry Janssen was 60 in The Red Ball Express as 'Sound'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1891 –
Thu, Nov 24 1977

Jack A. Bolger, Jr.Jack A. Bolger, Jr. was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Phil BenjaminPhil Benjamin was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John BrooksJohn Brooks was >> in The Red Ball Express as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday