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The Man in the Red Beret

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Chess Master Jude Acers has set up his "World Chess Table" on Decatur Street in the New Orleans French Quarter since 1981, where he plays all comers for five bucks a "lesson game." This is his story.

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Kent Hill Film Threat Dec 16
8.5/10
Derek Bridges’ The Man in the Red Beret, at its simplest, is the remarkable life of a remarkable chess player. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Derek Bridges

Director

Jude Acers

Self

Derek Bridges

Producer

Trey DeArk

Producer

Kaitlin Hanrahan

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Kaitlin Hanrahan

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Synopsis Chess Master Jude Acers has set up his "World Chess Table" on Decatur Street in the New Orleans French Quarter since 1981, where he plays all comers for five bucks a "lesson game." This is his story.
Director
Derek Bridges
Producer
Derek Bridges, Trey DeArk, Kaitlin Hanrahan
Distributor
Filmhub
Production Co
Class Action Films
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 7, 2025
Runtime
1h 42m