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[[Image:darby17_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Cpl. Rollo Burns ([[Peter Brown]]) bids farewell to his girl, Peggy McTavish (Venetia Stevenson) and her father, Sgt. McTavish ([[Torin Thatcher]]).]] | [[Image:darby17_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Cpl. Rollo Burns ([[Peter Brown]]) bids farewell to his girl, Peggy McTavish (Venetia Stevenson) and her father, Sgt. McTavish ([[Torin Thatcher]]).]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:50, 8 April 2019
Darby’s Rangers is the 1958 World War II film that was the next-to-last feature directed by William A. Wellman. The film also marked the first starring role for actor James Garner, who portrays Colonel William Orlando Darby. The movie chronicles Col. Darby's formation of an elite Army commando group as the “tip of the Army’s spear,” thus creating the Rangers. The cast included Etchika Choureau, Jack Warden, Edd Byrnes (as Edward Byrnes), Peter Brown, Stuart Whitman, and Murray Hamilton.
The following weapons were used in the film Darby’s Rangers:
M1 Garand
Throughout the film, Rangers carry the M1 Garand.
M1911A1
Throughout the film, Rangers carry a Colt M1911A1 pistol.
M1 Carbine
Throughout the film, Army Rangers carry the M1 Carbine.
Browning M1919
Throughout the film, Ranger jeeps carry a pedestal mounted Browning M1919 machine gun.
M1928A1 Thompson
Throughout the film, US Army Rangers carry the M1921 Thompson submachine gun.
Bren light machine gun
Sgt. McTavish (Torin Thatcher) uses a Bren gun for Ranger training.
Browning M1917
A live Browning M1917 is used to train Army Rangers.
Karabiner 98k
An Italian sniper uses a Karabiner 98k to pin down Army Rangers.
MG42
Throughout the film, German soldiers fire a Mauser MG42 machine gun.
M101 Howitzer
A damaged M101 Howitzer is seen in battle footage.
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Throughout the film, Army Rangers carry the Mk 2 hand grenade.
Type 67 stick grenade
German soldiers have Type 67 stick grenades.