"Alan Ladd at his greatest in this ripcord thriller that rips at your emotions!"
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.
Steve 'Canada' McKendrick

Major J. Snow

Penny Gardner

R.S.M.

Taffy

General Whiting

Flash

Breton

Pinky

Rupert

The Pole

Alf

Rossi

Flight Sergeant Box
Medical Orderly

American Sergeant
German Officer
German Sentry
