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.
Alan Ladd
as Steve 'Canada' McKendrick
Leo Genn
as Major J. Snow
Susan Stephen
as Penny Gardner
Harry Andrews
as R.S.M.
Donald Houston
as Taffy
Anthony Bushell
as General Whiting
Patric Doonan
as Flash
Stanley Baker
as Breton
Lana Morris
as Pinky
Tim Turner
as Rupert
Anton Diffring
as The Pole
Thomas Heathcote
as Alf
