The Red Ball Express 72 years old
FROM BEACHHEAD TO BATTLEFRONT! THEY CARRY THE AMMO FOR PATTON'S TANKS!
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.
Credits
The Red Ball Express Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jeff Chandler He was 33, 42 years old when he died | as Lt Campbell |
| Sidney Poitier He was 25, now 97 years old | as Robertson |
| Jack Kelly He was 24, 65 years old when he died | as Heyman |
| Gregg Palmer He was 25, 88 years old when he died | as Tank Lt |
| Hugh O'Brian He was 27, 91 years old when he died | as Wilson |
| Charles Drake He was 34, 76 years old when he died | as Partridge |
| Howard Petrie He was 45, 61 years old when he died | as Gen Gordon |
| Alex Nicol He was 36, 85 years old when he died | as Sgt Kallek |
| Judith Braun She was 2, now 69 years old | as Joyce |
| Robert Davis | as McCord |
| John Hudson He was 33, 77 years old when he died | as Tank Sgt |
| Frank Chase He was 29, 81 years old when he died | as Higgins |
| Jacqueline Duval She was 20, now 92 years old | as Antoinette |
| Bubber Johnson He was 47, now 24 years old | as Taffy |
| Cindy Garner She was 27, 77 years old when she died | as Kitty |
The Red Ball Express Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Aaron Rosenberg as Producer. He was 39 (67) years old when He died | Production |
| John Michael Hayes as Screenplay. He was 33 (89) years old when He died | Writing |
| Budd Boetticher as Director. He was 35 (85) years old when He died | Directing |
| Marcy Klauber as Story. He was 55 (63) years old when He died | Writing |
| Bob Heron as Stunts. | Crew |
| Frank S Ross as Technical Supervisor. | Crew |
The Red Ball Express (72 years)
FROM BEACHHEAD TO BATTLEFRONT! THEY CARRY THE AMMO FOR PATTON'S TANKS!
- Release day: Saturday, May 24, 1952
- Runtime: 83 minutes