To Hell and Back

To Hell and Back (1955)

Biopic of the wartime exploits of Audie Murphy (played by himself), the most decorated US soldier in World War II filmed in 1955. Starting with his boyhood in Texas, where he became the head of his family at a young age, then follows his enrollment in Army where he was assigned to the 3rd Division. He fought in North Africa, Sicily and Italy before landing in southern France and eventually fighting in Germany. A Medal of Honor recipient, he also received battle honors from the French and Belgian government.

Director: Jesse Hibbs
Actors: Audie Murphy, Marshall Thompson, Charles Drake, Jack Kelly, Gregg Palmer, Paul Picerni, Richard Castle, David Janssen








The following guns were used in the film To Hell and Back:

M1 Rifle

Example of M1 Rifle used in film

Audie Murphy used M1 Rifle

M1 Carbine

Example of Late Model M1 Carbine used in film

M1 Carbine carried by Lieutenant

Browning 1919A4

Example of Browning 1919A4 used in film

Browning 1919A4 on Tripod

M1928A1 Thompson

Example of 1928A1 Thompson used in film

Audie Murphy using M1928A1 Thompson

Audie Murphy's M1928A1 Thompson with duel 30rd mags

Browning Automatic Rifle

Example of Browning Automatic Rifle used in film

Early WWII Browning Automatic Rifle

M20 Rocket Launcher "Super Bazooka"

Example of the M20 Super Bazooka used in the film

M20 Rocket Launcher "Super Bazooka"

Browning M2HB

Example of Browning M2 Heavy Barrel used in film

Browning M2 Heavy Barrel Machine Gun mounted on Sherman Tank

Audie Murphy firing Browning M2 Heavy Barrel Machine Gun

MP40

Example of German MP40 SMG used in film

German MP40 Sub Machine Gun

MG42

Example of German MG42 used in film

German crewed MG42 Light Machine Gun

Audie Murphy firing MG42 Light Machine Gun

K98 Rifle

Example of Mauser K98 Rifle used in film

Germans carrying K98 Rifles