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 |
| Production | Albert R. Broccoli | Producer |
| Production | Irving Allen | Producer |
| Camera | John Wilcox | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Cliff Richardson | Special Effects |
| Writing | Hilary St George Saunders | Book |
| Costume & Make-Up | Freddie Williamson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monica Hustler | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Sy Bartlett | Adaptation |
| Editing | Gordon Pilkington | Editor |
| Art | Freda Pearson | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Betty Harley | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Robert Day | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Frank S. Nugent | Screenplay |
| Sound | John Addison | Music |
| Writing | Richard Maibaum | Screenplay |
| Art | Edward Carrick | Art Direction |
| Camera | Ray Hearne | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Bert Ross | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Jack N. Green | Third Assistant Director |
