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Between Heaven and Hell

Film Poster

Country	USA
Directed by	Richard Fleischer
Release Date	1956
Studio	Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Distributor	Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Sfc./Pvt. Sam Francis Gifford	Robert Wagner
Capt. 'Waco' Grimes, CO Co.G	Broderick Crawford
Pvt. Willie Crawford	Buddy Ebsen
Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson	Brad Dexter
Pvt. Bernard «Bernie» Meleski (Co. G)	Harvey Lembeck

The following weapons were used in the film Between Heaven and Hell:

Handguns

M1911A1 pistol

American officers and some soldiers can be seen armed with holstered M1911A1 pistols.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Col. Miles (Frank Gerstle) armed with the holstered Colt M1911A1.

Submachine Gun

M1928A1 Thompson

Some National Guardsmen can be seen armed with M1928A1 Thompson submachine guns. Most notably they can be seen in the hands of Pvt. Millard (Frank Gorshin) and Cpl. Swanson (Skip Homeier).

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.

Cpl. Swanson (Skip Homeier) aims his M1928A1 Thompson at Sam Gifford.

On the right, Pvt. Millard (Frank Gorshin) holds his M1928A1 Thompson.

The Thompson is seen.

Rifles

M1 Garand

M1 Garand semiautomatic rifles are the most common weapon of the American National Guardsmen in this film.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

US National Guardsmen hold their M1 Garand rifles

The Garand is carried by Pvt. Bernard "Bernie" Meleski (Harvey Lembeck), Pvt. Raker (Bart Burns), Pvt. Kenny (L.Q. Jones) and SFC Sam Gifford (Robert Wagner).

SFC Sam Gifford holds his M1 Garand.

Pvt. Sam Gifford and Pvt. Willie Crawford fire their M1 Garand rifles.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

Japanese soldiers can be seen armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Some rifles are fitted with bayonets.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A Japanese soldier holding a Mauser Gewehr 1898.

Japanese soldiers fire their Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. One soldier can be seen armed with a Gewehr 43.

A Japanese soldier fires his Mauser Gewehr 1898 at Sam.

Gewehr 43

One Japanese soldier can be seen armed with a Gewehr 43.

Gewehr 43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

M1 Carbine

An M1 Carbine can be seen in the hands of Lt. Ray Mosby (Tod Andrews).

Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine

Lt. Ray Mosby armed with an M1 Carbine.

Machine Guns

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifles with the bipods and carry handles removed are used by the National Guardsmen.

Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

An American soldier fires his Browning Automatic Rifle.

Lt. Johnson firing a Browning Automatic Rifle.

Willie Crawford armed with a Browning Automatic Rifle.

Sam Gifford firing a Browning Automatic Rifle.

A wounded Sam Gifford holding his Browning Automatic Rifle.

Browning M1919A4

National Guardsmen use Browning M1919A4 machine guns mounted on tripods, Jeeps and LVT-3 Bushmasters.

Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod, pre 1943 model with bolt latch - .30-06 Springfield

National Guardsmen firing a Browning M1919A4 at a Japanese sniper.

A Browning M1919A4 is seen mounted on a Jeep.

Lt. Ray Mosby ready to open fire with the Browning M1919A4.

Several LVT-3 Bushmasters appear, armed with a Browning M2HB on the forward mount above the cab and a Browning M1919A4 on top of each of the two side sponsons.

Browning M2HB

Browning M2HBs can be seen mounted on M3 Half-tracks and LVT-3 Bushmasters.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

Several LVT-3 Bushmasters appear, armed with a Browning M2HB on the forward mount above the cab and a Browning M1919A4 on top of each of the two side sponsons.

An M3 Half-track armed with a pair of Browning M2 machine guns.

Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun

The Imperial Japanese Soldiers use Type 92 heavy machine guns.

Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun 7.7x58mm SR

Other

M8 flare pistol

Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson (Brad Dexter) uses a M8 flare pistol during the night fight.

M8 Flare Pistol - 37mm

Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson (Brad Dexter) loads the M8 flare pistol. He is also armed with a Browning Automatic Rifle.

Lt. Johnson ready to open fire with his M8.

Mk 2 hand grenade

National Guardsmen widely use Mk 2 hand grenades.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Lt. Ray Mosby and Sam Gifford carry Mk 2 hand grenades on their webbing shoulder straps.

Willie Crawford carries a Mk 2 hand grenade on his webbing shoulder straps.

M1 Mortar

M1 Mortars are seen used by Japanese soldiers.

M1 Mortar - 81mm

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-|director = Richard Fleischer
+|director = [[Richard Fleischer]]
 |date= 1956
 |language =
 |studio= Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
 |distributor=Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
-|character1=Sfc. Pvt. Sam Francis Gifford
+|character1=Sfc./Pvt. Sam Francis Gifford
 |actor1=[[Robert Wagner]]
 |character2=Capt. 'Waco' Grimes, CO Co.G
-|actor2=[[Broderick Crawford]]
+|actor2=Broderick Crawford
 |character3=Pvt. Willie Crawford
 |actor3=[[Buddy Ebsen]]
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-{{Film Title|Between Heaven and Hell}}
+{{Film Title}}
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 American officers and some soldiers can be seen armed with holstered [[M1911A1]] pistols.
 [[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Col. Miles ([[Frank Gerstle]]) armed with the holstered Colt M1911A1]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Miles (Frank Gerstle) armed with the holstered Colt M1911A1.]]
-==M8 flare pistol==
-Lt. Joe «Little Joe» Johnson used the [[M8 flare pistol]] during the night fight.
-[[File:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M8 Flare Pistol - 40mm]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M8-M1918.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Johnson loads the M8 flare pistol. He also armed with the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M8-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Johnson ready to open fire with his M8]]
 =Submachine Gun=
 ==M1928A1 Thompson==
-Some National Guards can be seen armed with the [[M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] submachine guns. Most notably can be seen in hands of Pvt. Millard ([[Frank Gorshin]]) and Pvt. Swanson ([[Skip Homeier]])
+Some National Guardsmen can be seen armed with [[M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] submachine guns. Most notably they can be seen in the hands of Pvt. Millard ([[Frank Gorshin]]) and Cpl. Swanson ([[Skip Homeier]]).
 [[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Swanson aims his M1928A1 Thompson at Sam Gifford]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Swanson ([[Skip Homeier]]) aims his M1928A1 Thompson at Sam Gifford.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Millard holds his M1928A1 Thompson]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the right, Pvt. Millard ([[Frank Gorshin]]) holds his M1928A1 Thompson.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Thompson3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Thompson3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Thompson is seen.]]
 =Rifles=
 ==M1 Garand==
-The [[M1 Garand]] semiautomatic rifles are the most common weapon of American National Guards in this movie
+[[M1 Garand]] semiautomatic rifles are the most common weapon of the American National Guardsmen in this film.
 [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|US National guards holds the M1 Garand rifles]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US National Guardsmen hold their M1 Garand rifles]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M1-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Garand is carried by Pvt. Bernard "Bernie" Meleski ([[Harvey Lembeck]]), Pvt. Raker (Bart Burns), Pvt. Kenny ([[L.Q. Jones]]) and SFC Sam Gifford ([[Robert Wagner]]).]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M1-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sam Gifford holds his M1 Garand]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M1-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SFC Sam Gifford holds his M1 Garand.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M1-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sam Gifford and Pvt. Willie Crawford fire their M1 Garand rifles]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M1-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Sam Gifford and Pvt. Willie Crawford fire their M1 Garand rifles.]]
 ==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
-Japanese soldiers can be seen armed with the [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Some rifles are equipped with the bayonets
+Japanese soldiers can be seen armed with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Some rifles are fitted with bayonets.
-[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
+[[Image:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Japanese soldier hols the Mauser Gewehr 1898]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier holding a Mauser Gewehr 1898.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Japanese soldiers fire their Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. One soldier can be seen armed with the [[Gewehr 43]]]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Japanese soldiers fire their Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. One soldier can be seen armed with a [[Gewehr 43]].]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Japanese soldier fires his Mauser Gewehr 1898 at Sam]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires his Mauser Gewehr 1898 at Sam.]]
 ==Gewehr 43==
-One Japanese soldier can be seen armed with the [[Gewehr 43]]
+One Japanese soldier can be seen armed with a [[Gewehr 43]].
 [[Image:K43 nc.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gewehr 43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 ==M1 Carbine==
-The [[M1 Carbine]] can be seen in the hands of Lt. Ray Mosby ([[Tod Andrews]])
+An [[M1 Carbine]] can be seen in the hands of Lt. Ray Mosby ([[Tod Andrews]]).
 [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M1Car.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Ray Mosby armed with the M1 Carbine]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M1Car.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Ray Mosby armed with an M1 Carbine.]]
 =Machine Guns=
-==Browning Automatic Rifle==
+==M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle==
-The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]]s with and without bipods are used by National Guards
+[[M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle]]s with the bipods and carry handles removed are used by the National Guardsmen.
 [[Image:BAR.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]]
-[[Image:BHaH-BAR.jpg|thumb|none|500px|American soldier fires his Browning Automatic Rifle]]
+[[Image:BHaH-BAR.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An American soldier fires his Browning Automatic Rifle.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-BAR2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Johnson fires the Browning Automatic Rifle]]
+[[Image:BHaH-BAR2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Johnson firing a Browning Automatic Rifle.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-BAR3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Willie Crawford armed with the Browning Automatic Rifle]]
+[[Image:BHaH-BAR3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Willie Crawford armed with a Browning Automatic Rifle.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-BAR4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sam Gifford fires the Browning Automatic Rifle]]
+[[Image:BHaH-BAR4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sam Gifford firing a Browning Automatic Rifle.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-BAR5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wounded Sam Gifford holds the Browning Automatic Rifle]]
+[[Image:BHaH-BAR5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A wounded Sam Gifford holding his Browning Automatic Rifle.]]
 ==Browning M1919A4==
-National guards use the [[Browning M1919A4]] machine guns mounted on tripods and Jeeps
+National Guardsmen use [[Browning M1919A4]] machine guns mounted on tripods, Jeeps and LVT-3 Bushmasters.
-[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod - .30-06 Springfield]]
+[[File:M1919a4 pre 1943.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod, pre 1943 model with bolt latch - .30-06 Springfield]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M1919.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M1919.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M1919-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|National guards fire the Browning M1919A4 at Japanese sniper]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M1919-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|National Guardsmen firing a Browning M1919A4 at a Japanese sniper.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M1919-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Browning M1919A4 is mounted on a Jeep]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M1919-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Browning M1919A4 is seen mounted on a Jeep.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M1919-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Ray Mosby ready to open fire with the Browning M1919A4]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M1919-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Ray Mosby ready to open fire with the Browning M1919A4.]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several LVT-3 Bushmasters appear, armed with a Browning M2HB on the forward mount above the cab and a Browning M1919A4 on top of each of the two side sponsons.]]
-==Browning M2==
+==Browning M2HB==
-The [[Browning M2HB]] can be seen mounted on M3 Half-tracks and LVTs
+[[Browning M2HB]]s can be seen mounted on M3 Half-tracks and LVT-3 Bushmasters.
-[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG.]]
+[[File:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The LVT armed with the pair of Browning M2 machine guns]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several LVT-3 Bushmasters appear, armed with a Browning M2HB on the forward mount above the cab and a Browning M1919A4 on top of each of the two side sponsons.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M2-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The M3 Half-track armed with the pair of Browning M2 machine guns]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M2-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M3 Half-track armed with a pair of Browning M2 machine guns.]]
 ==Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun==
-The Imperial Japanese Soldiers  use the [[Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun]]s
+The Imperial Japanese Soldiers use [[Type 92 heavy machine gun]]s.
 [[Image:Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun 7.7x58mm SR]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Type92.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Type92.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Type92-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Type92-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+=Other=
+==M8 flare pistol==
+Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson ([[Brad Dexter]]) uses a [[M8 flare pistol]] during the night fight.
+[[File:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M8 Flare Pistol - 37mm]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M8-M1918.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' Johnson ([[Brad Dexter]]) loads the M8 flare pistol. He is also armed with a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]].]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M8-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Johnson ready to open fire with his M8.]]
-=Hand Grenades=
 ==Mk 2 hand grenade==
-National Guards widely use the [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s
+National Guardsmen widely use [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s.
 [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Mk2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Ray Mosby and Sam Gifford carry the Mk 2 hand grenades on their chests]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Mk2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Ray Mosby and Sam Gifford carry Mk 2 hand grenades on their webbing shoulder straps.]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Mk2-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Mk2-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-[[Image:BHaH-Mk2-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Willie Crawford carries the Mk 2 hand grenade on his shest]]
+[[Image:BHaH-Mk2-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Willie Crawford carries a Mk 2 hand grenade on his webbing shoulder straps.]]
-=Mortars=
 ==M1 Mortar==
-The [[M1 Mortar]]s are seen used by Japanese soldiers
+[[M1 Mortar]]s are seen used by Japanese soldiers.
 [[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|M1 Mortar - 81mm]]
-[[Image:BHaH-M2mortar.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:BHaH-M2mortar.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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 [[Category:War]]
+[[Category:Richard Fleischer]]

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