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The Red Ball Express

1952 · 83 min

A gritty, fast-moving war procedural that follows a truck convoy through danger, mixing camaraderie with personal grudges.

Directed by
Budd Boetticher
Genres
Action, Drama, War
Tagline
FROM BEACHHEAD TO BATTLEFRONT! THEY CARRY THE AMMO FOR PATTON'S TANKS!
Overview
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.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
War, survival, loyalty, betrayal
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Budd Boetticher
Genres
Action, Drama, War
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, drama, war
Directed by
Budd Boetticher
Written by
John Michael Hayes
Starring
Jeff Chandler, Alex Nicol, Charles Drake, Judith Braun, Sidney Poitier, Jacqueline Duval, Bubber Johnson, Davis Roberts
Cinematography
Maury Gertsman
Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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