Red Ball Express (1952)

In the summer of 1944, as Patton's troops advanced towards Paris, it was crucial for their supply lines to remain running... and the truckers of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps rose to the challenge. Jeff Chandler stars as the embattled topkick who had to steer his integrated platoon through Axis minefields as well as their interpersonal hostilities; Alex Nicol, Sidney Poitier, Charles Drake, Hugh O'Brian co-star under Budd Boetticher's direction. 83 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailers.