Five Gates to Hell

Five Gates to Hell Theatrical poster Country United States Directed by James Clavell Release Date 1959 Language English Studio Twentieth Century Fox Distributor Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Main Cast Character Actor Athena Roberts Dolores Michaels Joy Patricia Owens Chen Pamok Neville Brand Dr. John Richter Ken Scott Susette Nancy Kulp Chioko Nobu McCarthy Gung Sa Benson Fong Greta Gerry Gaylor Sister Maria Shirley Knight Yvette Greta Chi

Five Gates to Hell (1959) is adventure war drama that followed two doctors, seven nurses and one nun who are kidnapped by guerrillas during the war in French Indochina. The reason is to save the dying commander of fighters. Efforts to rescue the commander's life but it does not work out. Women are exploited to satisfy the sexual needs of the soldiers. Later when most partisans go into action, tries to escape. Starred Dolores Michaels, Patricia Owens and Neville Brand. The film was directed by James Clavell, the author/screenwriter/director who himself was a POW during World War II and later became well known for his epic novels set in Asia and later were adapted into such successful television miniseries such as Shogun.

The following weapons were used in the film Five Gates to Hell:

Colt M1911A1

Chen Pamok (Neville Brand) and his deputy officer Gung Sa (Benson Fong) carry a Colt M1911A1 pistols. This gun seized also Athena Roberts (Dolores Michaels) and Joy (Patricia Owens).

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

Chen Pamok (Neville Brand) with his Colt M1911A1 in hand.

Gung Sa (Benson Fong) pulls his pistol from holster.

Chen aims a gun at Dr. John Richter (Kenn Scott) (right).

Athena Roberts (Dolores Michaels) seized Chen's pistol.

Joy (Patricia Owens) took the Colt M1911A1.

M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"

Several main characters are seen using a M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun".

M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP. The later model M3A1 would eliminate the crank lever for cocking the bolt, and instead used a simple hole in the bolt for the shooter to use their finger.

From left: Yvette (Greta Chi), Sister Maria (Shirley Knight), Chioko (Nobu McCarthy), Greta (Gerry Gaylor), Joy (Patricia Owens), Athena (Dolores Michaels).

Chen Pamok (Neville Brand) (left) with his submachine gun.

M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" is seen in hand of most guerillas.

Dr. Jacques Minelle (John Morley) fired loot SMG.

Athena (Dolores Michaels) fired a submachine gun.

Joy (Patricia Owens) holds a M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun".

Susette (Nancy Kulp) (right) with SMG in hand.

Joy (Patricia Owens) has a problem with her gun.

Greta (Gerry Gaylor) fired without problems.

Yvette (Greta Chi) holds a M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun".

Chioko (Nobu McCarthy) in fight with SMG in her hand.

MP40

Several guerilla men carry MP40s. This submachine gun holds in some scene also Chioko (Nobu McCarthy) and Yvette (Greta Chi).

MP40 - 9mm.

M1 Carbine

Some Chen's men are armed with a M1 Carbines.

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

Maxim MG08

Maxim MG08 machine gun is seen at the guerilla's guard post on a road.

Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Mk 2 hand grenade

Various characters in movie are seen carry the Mk 2 hand grenades.

Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Athena (Dolores Michaels) with a grenade on her chest.

Greta (Gerry Gaylor) carries a pair of hand grenades.