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.
Unfortunately the movie The Red Beret is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Terence Young | Director |
| Camera | John Wilcox | Director of Photography |
| Production | Albert R. Broccoli | Producer |
| Production | Irving Allen | Producer |
| Writing | Hilary St George Saunders | Book |
| Sound | John Addison | Music |
| Writing | Sy Bartlett | Adaptation |
| Art | Edward Carrick | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monica Hustler | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Richard Maibaum | Screenplay |
| Directing | Betty Harley | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Freddie Williamson | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Gordon Pilkington | Editor |
| Crew | Cliff Richardson | Special Effects |
| Writing | Frank S. Nugent | Screenplay |
| Camera | Robert Day | Camera Operator |
| Art | Freda Pearson | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Ray Hearne | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Bert Ross | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Jack N. Green | Third Assistant Director |
