Story of the military truck drivers who kept the Allied armies supplied in Europe during World War II.Story of the military truck drivers who kept the Allied armies supplied in Europe during World War II.Story of the military truck drivers who kept the Allied armies supplied in Europe during World War II.
Davis Roberts
- Pvt. Dave McCord
- (as Robert Davis)
Gregg Palmer
- Tank Lieutenant
- (as Palmer Lee)
Douglas Bank
- Mechanic
- (uncredited)
George Barrows
- Soldier in Bistro
- (uncredited)
Nan Boardman
- French Peasant Mother
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaLouis L'Amour's memoir, "Education of a Wandering Man", said this movie was actually based on his own war-time anecdotes. He was awarded two Bronze Star Medals while serving as an officer with the Red Ball Express.
- GoofsThe real Red Ball Express operated two separate roads for traffic (one going to the front and one for returning empty) Two-way traffic on a single road, as shown in the film , never occurred.
- Crazy creditsNo credits besides the title, seven minutes in the film.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005)
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Black and white films depicting the war, gave the true dismal effect that comes with war.
Partially filmed in Fort Eustis, VA in 1951-52. I was in the army, at Ft. Eustis, waiting for my shipping orders when the cast and crew arrived. Many of us were used as background. Before they left, they gave us a special screening with most of the actors attending. Jeff Chandler was there. I met one of the actresses, who was with the cast, but not in the picture. We had some nice chats; I saw her off when they departed. I was 12 when world war II started and all of the war films were in black and white. Even the news was in black and white. I feel that black and white and war go together. There is nothing pretty about war. All wars are, more or less, the same; why should the films be any different?
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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