The Red Beret

1953 · 88 MIN · IMDB 5.9 · 828 VOTES · DIR. Terence Young

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Overview

Steve MacKendrick resigns from the US Army after causing the needless death of a fellow officer. Wanting to serve in the war, he enlists as a Canadian in the British 1st Parachute Brigade. He proves himself exceptionally skilled for a recruit, arousing the suspicion of his commanding officer who starts an investigation. He redeems himself during combat. The film was titled ""Paratrooper"" in the US.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,005 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:15 Next man.
00:04:28 How long is it now, Flash?
00:06:54 ... I'll kick him in the...
00:09:26 It's the best chute I ever packed.
00:11:58 Pull down steadily now.
00:14:46 To get your wings you'll do seven jumps.
00:18:11 # Now come sit by my side If you love me
00:20:39 It's purely academic, I assure you.
00:23:13 Next lad.
00:25:10 No, I've been waiting here to apologise.
00:28:18 You all know its purpose.
00:31:48 Good luck to you. I'll see you back at the camp in the morning.
00:36:59 My legs. My legs!
00:44:55 Yes, he's behind the screen.
00:48:11 unless expressly directed otherwise by a higher authority.
00:51:27 He's talking about you, darling, not me.
00:54:17 The wood shouldn't be damp, Mother was here a fortnight ago.
00:57:16 A rocket got caught in the tube.
00:59:47 You know what I'm talking about?
01:01:56 I don't believe you.
01:04:46 Get those chutes clear. Right, Sir. Come on, my stick.
01:12:20 They're setting up a road block.
01:16:26 I can't move fast with this leg
01:19:52 We've made it. You were right, it did work.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,005
Dialogue density11.4 lines / min
First line00:02:15
Final line01:19:52

Production Record

DirectorTerence Young
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes828