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The Red Ball Express

1952·83 min

The Red Ball Express

Directed by Budd Boetticher

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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.

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Lt. Campbell

Sgt. Kallek

Partridge

Joyce

Crew

Aaron Rosenberg

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Director of Photography

John Michael Hayes

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Jacqueline Duval

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Taffy

McCord

Wilson

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Kitty

Tank Lieutenant

Tank Sergeant

Heyman

General Gordon

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George S. Patton

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The Red Ball Express (1952) is about 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.

Who directed The Red Ball Express?

Budd Boetticher directed The Red Ball Express (1952).

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