Paratroop Command
| Paratroop Command | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | William Witney |
| Written by | Stanley Shpetner |
| Produced by | Samuel Z. Arkoff James H. Nicholson Stanley Shpetner |
| Starring | Richard Bakalyan Ken Lynch |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Warrenton |
| Edited by | Robert S. Eisen |
| Music by | Ronald Stein |
| Distributed by | Santa Rosa Productions American International Pictures |
Release dates | February, 1959 (USA) |
Running time | 71 min. |
| Language | English |
Paratroop Command is a 1959 war film directed by William Witney, starring Richard Bakalyan, Ken Lynch and Jack Hogan. Quentin Tarantino, an admirer of Witney's work, considers this film to be among his four best.[1] American International Pictures originally released the film as a double feature with Submarine Seahawk.
Plot
Charlie is a soldier who suffers the scorn of his paratroop unit because he accidentally kills one of their own men. The film is set in World War II in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy.
Cast
As appearing in screen credits (main roles identified):[2]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Bakalyan | Charlie |
| Ken Lynch | Lieutenant |
| Jack Hogan | 'Ace' Mason |
| Jimmy Murphy | Sergeant |
| Jeff Morris | Pigpen (as Jeffrey Morris) |
| James Beck | Cowboy (as Jim Beck) |
| Carolyn Hughes | Gina |
| Patricia Huston | Amy, a WAC |
| Paul Busch | German Captain |
| Sydney Lassick | Interpreter (as Sid Lassick) |
| Brad Trumbull (credits as Trumball) | C-47 Pilot |
A full cast and production crew list is too lengthy to include, see: IMDb profile.[2]
References
- ^ Lyman, Rick (September 15, 2000). "Whoa, Trigger! Auteur Alert!". The Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b The Story on Page One credits
External links
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