Paratroop Command

1959 "Kids Living to the Deadly Thrill of Jump and Kill!"

Paratroop Command

5.3 | 1h11m | NR | en | Drama

Charlie becomes a paratrooper, but, while serving in North Africa, he mistakenly kills one of his fellow U.S. soldiers, who is masquerading as a Nazi in order to wipe out a nest of the enemy. Shunned by his fellow soldiers, including his childhood friend Ace, Charlie is forced to prove himself when it is left up to him to transport a generator across an open road in full view of Nazi attackers.

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5.3 | 1h11m | NR | en | Drama , War | More Info

Released: February. 01,1959 | Released Producted By: American International Pictures , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Richard Bakalyan , Ken Lynch , Jack Hogan

Director

Gilbert Warrenton

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Cast

Richard Bakalyan

as Charlie

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Ken Lynch

as Lieutenant

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Jack Hogan

as Ace

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Reviews

Leofwine_draca PARATROOP COMMAND is a disappointing WW2 movie from the guys at AIP. It was shot in California standing in for various European theatres of war. The main character accidentally shoots one of his own men in a tragic accident, leading to much antagonism in future campaigns as he tries to overcome the hatred of his men. This one goes for a psychological approach but doesn't really hit home and the unknown cast members fail to make much of an impression. There's a bit of stock war footage here and there but this is mostly a bit of a bore.

JohnHowardReid "M-G-M Presents a Thrill-Packed Action Story of World War 2" is the main heading in M-G-M's campaign book for this "B" feature of virtually no distinction whatever. True, the direction is slightly more stylish than William Witney's usual humble standard, and gorgeous Carolyn Hughes is in the movie, but her footage is brief. The other players are no more than adequate -- and often less! Characters are one-dimensional, and the plot is really nothing more than a wearying series of skirmishes and shoot-outs, interspersed with some equally tedious dialogue of the "Let me tell you the story of my life" school. Credits are no more than routine, production values are tight, but there is a generous amount of obvious stock footage.

bkoganbing In the short running time of 71 minutes Paratroop Command follows a small group of soldiers participating in landing in North Africa, Sicily, and Salerno which in actual time was about a year and a half. One of them, Richard Bakalyn accidentally kills one of his comrades in friendly fire and can't quite win the trust of the other men, including his lieutenant Ken Lynch.Not that the incident was his fault, it wasn't. In fact it was a rather stupid way for the other guy to get killed if you watch the movie. Still Bakalyn just can't get the others to trust him.Directing Paratroop Command is William Witney who was one of Herbert J. Yates's best B western directors. He directed films with all of Republic's western stars. His grind them out style honed with years working for Yates shows in Paratroop Command.Nothing terribly special here, just some veteran movie makers doing their thing.

bux A young soldier (Bakalyan) feels he is jinxed...can never do anything right.....fellow soldiers agree with him, and persecute him in combat. Good low-budget war flick, featuring "unknown" cast. Of course our anti-hero redeems himself in the bullet laden conclusion.