Paratroop Command_
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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.
Starring
Richard Bakalyan, Ken Lynch, Jack Hogan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Paratroop Command was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
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 orde...
Paratroop Command is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 11m.
CAST (18)
Richard Bakalyan
Charlie
Ken Lynch
Lieutenant
Jack Hogan
Ace
Jimmy Murphy
Sergeant
Jeff Morris
Pigpen
JB
James Beck
Cowboy
CH
Carolyn Hughes
Gina
Patricia Huston
Amy
PB
Paul Busch
German Captain
Sydney Lassick
Interpreter
Brad Trumbull
Pilot
Robert Conrad
Art (uncredited)
DC
Dude Criswell
Hans (uncredited)
Carey Loftin
Fritz (uncredited)
DC
Dick Crockett
German (uncredited)
Hal Needham
German (uncredited)
TS
Tom Steele
German (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen
German Driver (uncredited)
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What is Paratroop Command about?
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.
How long is Paratroop Command?
Paratroop Command has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in Paratroop Command?
The cast of Paratroop Command includes Richard Bakalyan, Ken Lynch, Jack Hogan, Jimmy Murphy, Jeff Morris.
What is the rating of Paratroop Command?
Paratroop Command has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War