Ski Patrol

May 9, 1940

1h 4m

★ 3.7

Thrill to the Deeds That Will Go Down in History!

Overview

In 1939, a group of Finnish soldiers defend the border from Russian invaders.

Genres

War

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Ski Patrol Trailers

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Cast

Julia Engel

Luli Deste

Viktor Ryder

Philip Dorn

Captain Per Vallgren

Samuel S. Hinds

Birger Simberg

Stanley Fields

Paavo Luuki

Edward Norris

Gustaf

John Qualen

Dick Reynolds

John Arledge

Tyko Gallen

Hardie Albright

Jan Sikorsky

Henry Brandon

Knut Vallgren

John Ellis

Lissa Ryder

Kathryn Adams

Russian Field Commander

Abner Biberman

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