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Redball Express [VHS]

Jeff Chandler (Actor), Alex Nicol (Actor), Budd Boetticher (Director) Rated:

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Actors: Jeff Chandler, Alex Nicol, Charles Drake, Judith Braun, Sidney Poitier
Directors: Budd Boetticher
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Language: English
Rated:
NR
Not Rated
Number of tapes: 1
Studio: Universal Studios Ho
VHS Release Date: May 14, 1996
Run Time: 84 minutes
Average Customer Review: 43 customer reviews
ASIN: 6304021623
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,365 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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HISTORY BEHIND THE MOVIE. The following discloses the real-life aspects of the film, summarized from Wiki: "The Red Ball Express was an enormous truck convoy created by U.S. army to supply their forward-area combat units moving quickly through Europe following the breakout from the D-Day beaches in Normandy. The route was marked with red balls and closed to civilian traffic while the trucks were given priority when on regular roads. The Red Ball Express supply plan originated in a 36 hour urgent meeting, and was cdesigned by Lt. John Bridener Guthrie, Jr. The system lasted only three months (August 25 to November 16, 1944) when the port facilities at Antwerp, Belgium were opened. The Red Ball Express was primarily operated and driven by African-American soldiers." Part of the dialogue in the movie tells us that the term "Red Ball Express" is a railroading term.

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Unique War Movie

ByTerrance N. Fowleron July 12, 2015

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Excellent print of oddball Budd Boetticher war picture that has long been unavailable in the U.S. Big Jeff Chandler leads a platoon of American soldiers drawn from all parts of the European theater. It is one of the few mixed race outfits in the Army. They all become truck drivers to help supply General Patton's army as it pushes toward Germany. Boetticher keeps the pace up and gets good performances from his entire cast. This was Sidney Poitier's screen debut.

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Very good movie! Jeff Chandler was always good in what ...

ByRonald W. Mayhewon December 3, 2016

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Very good movie! Jeff Chandler was always good in what ever he was in! I bought it for a friend whose father was in the Red Ball Express!

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I am very disappointed with Amazon because You sent me a defecive dvd

ByAmazon Customeron May 21, 2016

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I am very disappointed with Amazon because You sent me a defecive dvd. All other dvd'd play but not your defective "Red Ball Express.

I also had problems / troubles with "The Victors", it would also not play.

With this record I seriously doubt if I will support Amazon in the future because I could not get a replacement for these defective DVD's

I am a serious and dedicated classic movie buff. I must have over 400 classic movies because I love classic movies.

Plus, you do not offer an address to hear my complaints.

Yes I am very disappointed because I always believed that you were a reputable Corporation.

And of course you will just ignore this complaint because you already collected my money.

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Note to armor enthusiasts

ByC. Andrewson September 30, 2015

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Plenty of footage of CCKW trucking, with historical footage edited in. Contemporary footage of Sherman tanks shows them parked in forward areas, with any moving shots in the historical footage used. Despite the melodrama and comedy, worthwhile seeing if you respect the movie Patton.

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Five Stars

ByDaris Longon July 21, 2015

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Very pleased. Fast delivery.

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Five Stars

ByLouis Buscarinoon August 30, 2017

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One of my favorite movies.

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Five Stars

Byrobert maxwellon June 20, 2017

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LOVE THESE OLD CLASSICS

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I have been trying to acquire a copy for a ...

ByBusDriverDavidon August 8, 2017

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I have been trying to acquire a copy for a long time. My father was a driver on the Red Ball Express in World War II and even though it was a movie it did follow along similar guide lines of stories that he told me while he was with us. Thank you.