Men in War

Men in War (1957)

Men in War (1957) was a taut, psychological drama, set in the Korean War, directed by Anthony Mann (Raw Deal, The Furies, Winchester '73) and starred Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Robert Keith, Phillip Pine (as Philip Pine), Nehemiah Persoff, Vic Morrow, and James Edwards. A decimated platoon must survive behind enemy lines.

The following firearms were used in the film Men in War:

M1911A1

Throughout the film, U.S. infantrymen carry the M1911A1 pistol.

World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1.

Lt. Benson (Robert Ryan), on the right, carries the Colt. Sgt. Montana (Aldo Ray) follows.

CZ 45 pistol

A North Korean soldier is captured with a CZ 45 pistol.

CZ 45 - .25 (6.35mm).

M1 Carbine

Throughout the film, U.S. infantrymen carry the M1 Carbine.

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

Sfc. Nate Lewis (Nehemiah Persoff) fires his M1 Carbine.

Lewis discovers a land mine.

M1 Garand

Throughout the film, U.S. infantrymen carry the M1 Garand automatic rifle.

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

Cpl. James Zwickley (Vic Morrow) with the M1 Garand.

[[Image:men7.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sgt Killian (James Edwards with M1]

Mauser Gewehr 1898

A North Korean sniper is seen with a Mauser Gewehr 1898

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Note the distinctive Lange-Visier rear sight.

M1921 Thompson Submachine Gun

Throughout the film, U.S. infantrymen carry the M1921 Thompson submachine gun.

M1921AC Thompson with a horizontal fore grip and 30-round magazine - .45ACP.

[[Image:men20.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sgt. Montana (Aldo Ray) carries the Thompson.]]

Browning Automatic Rifle

U.S. infantrymen carry the Browning Automatic Rifle.

Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06.

Browning M1919A4

U.S infantrymen carry the Browning M1919A4 light machine gun.

Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod - .30-06 Springfield.

Type 99 Light Machine Gun

Sgt. Montana captures a North Korean Type 99 Light Machine Gun.

Type 99 light machine gun 7.7x58mm Arisaka.

Vickers MK1 Machine Gun

North Koreans fire a Vickers MK 1 Machine Gun.

Vickers MK gun with ribbed water jacket - .303 British.

Mk 2 hand grenade

Throughout the film, U.S. infantrymen carry the Mk 2 hand grenade.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.

Clp. Zwickley with the Mk 2 grenade.

Lt. Benson (Robert Ryan) relaxes with the Mk 2.

Benson pulls the pin.

M1A1 Flamethrower

U.S. infantrymen carry the M1 Flamethrower.

M1A1 Flamethrower.

Sgt. Montana carries the flamethrower.

M9A1 “Bazooka”

U.S. infantrymen carry the M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka".

M9A1 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch.

Cpl. Zwickley prepares the “Bazooka.”

Landmine

U.S. infantrymen discover what appears to be a Japanese WWII T-93 Anti-Tank Land Mine.