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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
| − | |name = Never So Few | + | |name = ''Never So Few'' |
|picture = Never So Few-DVD.jpg | |picture = Never So Few-DVD.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster'' | ||
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| − | '''Never So Few''' is a 1959 World War II drama directed by [[John Sturges]] and based on the novel by Tom T. Chamales. The film | + | '''''Never So Few''''' is a 1959 World War II drama directed by [[John Sturges]] and based on the novel by Tom T. Chamales. The film stars [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[Charles Bronson]], and [[Gina Lollobrigida]]. |
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
| − | US officers and NCOs in the film carry the [[M1911A1]] | + | US officers and NCOs in the film carry the [[M1911A1]]. |
| − | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP | + | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] |
[[Image:Aki Aleong-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Traitor Billingsly ([[Aki Aleong]]) tries to grab the gun from a holster hanging on the bedpost.]] | [[Image:Aki Aleong-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Traitor Billingsly ([[Aki Aleong]]) tries to grab the gun from a holster hanging on the bedpost.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Dean Jones-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Jim Norby ([[Dean Jones]]) also carries the [[M1911A1]] | + | [[Image:Dean Jones-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Jim Norby ([[Dean Jones]]) also carries the [[M1911A1]].]] |
[[Image:NSF-FS-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) fires his M1911A1.]] | [[Image:NSF-FS-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) fires his M1911A1.]] | ||
== Luger P08 == | == Luger P08 == | ||
| − | + | A Japanese officer carries a [[Luger P08]]. Most likely standing in for the [[Nambu Type 14]]. | |
| − | [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm | + | [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] |
| − | [[Image:NSF-J-L-P08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|The | + | [[Image:NSF-J-L-P08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|The Japanese officer ([[Clifford Kawada]]) holds a [[Luger P08]] during a night attack.]] |
[[Image:NSF-SMQ-L-P08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) is seen with the Luger in his holster.]] | [[Image:NSF-SMQ-L-P08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) is seen with the Luger in his holster.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
| − | ==Sten | + | ==Sten Mk II== |
| − | Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British [[Sten]] submachine guns. | + | Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns. |
| − | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]] |
[[Image:NSF-Bs-Sten-MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Burmese soldier ([[Mako]]) armed with a Sten gun.]] | [[Image:NSF-Bs-Sten-MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Burmese soldier ([[Mako]]) armed with a Sten gun.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Richard Johnson-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Danny De Mortimer ([[Richard Johnson]]) uses the [[Sten]] | + | [[Image:Richard Johnson-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Danny De Mortimer ([[Richard Johnson]]) uses the [[Sten]].]] |
| − | [[Image:Philip Ahn-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) silences a Japanese machine gun by using | + | [[Image:Philip Ahn-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) silences a Japanese machine gun by using a Sten Mk II.]] |
| − | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese lieutenant ([[Lawrence Ung]]) seizes | + | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese lieutenant ([[Lawrence Ung]]) seizes the captain's gun from the table...]] |
| − | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and fires the submachine gun.]] | + | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and fires the submachine gun.]] |
==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
| − | The [[ | + | The [[M1928A1 Thompson ]] is the preferred weapon of the US troops in the film. Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries one with the stock removed. |
| − | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] |
| − | [[Image:NSF-FS-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) is armed with | + | [[Image:NSF-FS-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) is armed with an M1928A1.]] |
[[Image:Philip Ahn-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) takes a Thompson off a wounded soldier and fires it at the Japanese.]] | [[Image:Philip Ahn-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) takes a Thompson off a wounded soldier and fires it at the Japanese.]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-ChB-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. John Danforth ([[Charles Bronson]]) fires his Thompson at Japanese machine gunners.]] | [[Image:NSF-ChB-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. John Danforth ([[Charles Bronson]]) fires his Thompson at Japanese machine gunners.]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-SMQ-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries the Thompson submachine gun with mags taped together and stock removed.]] | [[Image:NSF-SMQ-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries the Thompson submachine gun with mags taped together and stock removed.]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==MP 40== |
| − | + | Japanese soldiers are incorrectly equipped with the [[MP 40]]. | |
| − | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MP 40 - 9x19mm]] |
[[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
| − | + | Burmese soldiers are also armed with the [[M1 Carbine]]. | |
| − | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine | + | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] |
[[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier ([[George Takei]]) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.]] | [[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier ([[George Takei]]) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.]] | ||
==M1903A3 Springfield== | ==M1903A3 Springfield== | ||
| − | + | Many Burmese soldiers carry [[M1903A3 Springfield]]s. | |
| − | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px| | + | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903A3 Springfield - .30-06]] |
[[Image:NSF-B-SR1903.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:NSF-B-SR1903.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
| − | ==Vickers Mark I | + | ==Vickers Mark I == |
| − | Japanese machine | + | A Japanese machine gunner fires a [[Vickers|Vickers Mark I]]. |
| − | [[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mk1 | + | [[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mk1 - .303 British]] |
[[Image:NSF-J-V-M1-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:NSF-J-V-M1-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-J-Vickers-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:NSF-J-Vickers-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| − | ==Nambu Type 99 | + | ==Nambu Type 99 == |
| − | Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[ | + | Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]] |
| − | [[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm]] |
[[Image:NSF-J-NT99-LMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.]] | [[Image:NSF-J-NT99-LMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.]] | ||
| − | = | + | =Explosives= |
| − | == | + | ==Mk 2 hand grenade== |
| − | The most commonly used hand grenade in the movie is the [[Mk 2 hand grenade | + | The most commonly used hand grenade in the movie is the [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]. |
| − | [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px| | + | [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mk 2 hand grenade]] |
[[Image:NSF-FS-Mk2hg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) preparing to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.]] | [[Image:NSF-FS-Mk2hg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) preparing to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.]] | ||
| + | =Launchers= | ||
==M2 Mortar== | ==M2 Mortar== | ||
Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) uses an [[M2 Mortar]] against Japanese troops in an unorthodox fashion. | Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) uses an [[M2 Mortar]] against Japanese troops in an unorthodox fashion. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:51, 24 April 2024
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Never So Few is a 1959 World War II drama directed by John Sturges and based on the novel by Tom T. Chamales. The film stars Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and Gina Lollobrigida.
The following weapons were used in the film Never So Few:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
US officers and NCOs in the film carry the M1911A1.
Traitor Billingsly (Aki Aleong) tries to grab the gun from a holster hanging on the bedpost.
Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) fires his M1911A1.
Luger P08
A Japanese officer carries a Luger P08. Most likely standing in for the Nambu Type 14.
Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) is seen with the Luger in his holster.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk II
Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British Sten Mk II submachine guns.
A Burmese soldier (Mako) armed with a Sten gun.
Nautaung (Philip Ahn) silences a Japanese machine gun by using a Sten Mk II.
The Chinese lieutenant (Lawrence Ung) seizes the captain's gun from the table...
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is the preferred weapon of the US troops in the film. Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) carries one with the stock removed.
Cpt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) is armed with an M1928A1.
Nautaung (Philip Ahn) takes a Thompson off a wounded soldier and fires it at the Japanese.
Sgt. John Danforth (Charles Bronson) fires his Thompson at Japanese machine gunners.
Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) carries the Thompson submachine gun with mags taped together and stock removed.
MP 40
Japanese soldiers are incorrectly equipped with the MP 40.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
Burmese soldiers are also armed with the M1 Carbine.
A soldier (George Takei) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.
M1903A3 Springfield
Many Burmese soldiers carry M1903A3 Springfields.
Machine Guns
Vickers Mark I
A Japanese machine gunner fires a Vickers Mark I.
Nambu Type 99
Japanese soldiers are equipped with a Type 99 Light Machine Gun
Explosives
Mk 2 hand grenade
The most commonly used hand grenade in the movie is the Mk 2 hand grenade.
Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) preparing to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.
Launchers
M2 Mortar
Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) uses an M2 Mortar against Japanese troops in an unorthodox fashion.
M1 Mortar
In a Chinese weapons storage facility there are American M1 Mortar and M2 Mortars.
