The Black Parachute

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The Black Parachute

"Meet a Two-Fisted Yank Who's No. 1 Man in a Band of Balkan Guerrillas!"

1944

1h 8m

6.8(4 votes)

Drama

Adventure

War

Overview

A paratrooper drops behind enemy lines to rescue the deposed king of a mythical Balkan nation.

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7 members

Acting

John Carradine

General von Bodenbach

Acting

Osa Massen

Marya Orloff

Acting

Larry Parks

Michael Lindley

Acting

Jeanne Bates

Olga - Peasant Woman

Acting

Jonathan Hale

King Stephen

Acting

Ivan Triesault

Colonel Pavlec

Acting

Art Smith

Joseph - Guerilla (uncredited)

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