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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = Never So Few | |||
|picture = Never So Few-DVD.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = [[John Sturges]] | |||
|date= 1959 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio=Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | |||
|distributor=Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | |||
|character1=Capt. Tom Reynolds | |||
|actor1=[[Frank Sinatra]] | |||
|character2=Carla Vesari | |||
|actor2=[[Gina Lollobrigida]] | |||
|character3=Capt. Grey Travis | |||
|actor3=[[Peter Lawford]] | |||
|character4=Bill Ringa | |||
|actor4=[[Steve McQueen]] | |||
|character5=Capt. Danny De Mortimer | |||
|actor5=[[Richard Johnson]] | |||
|character6=Sgt. John Danforth | |||
|actor6=[[Charles Bronson]] | |||
|character7=Nikko Regas | |||
|actor7=[[Paul Henreid]] | |||
|character8=General Sloan | |||
|actor8=[[Brian Donlevy]] | |||
|character9=Sgt. Jim Norby | |||
|actor9=[[Dean Jones]] | |||
|character10=Traitor Billingsly | |||
|actor10=[[Aki Aleong]] | |||
}} | |||
' | '''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 starred [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[Charles Bronson]] and [[Gina Lollobrigida]]. | ||
{{Film Title}} | |||
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=Handguns= | |||
==Colt M1911A1== | |||
US officers and NCOs in the film carry the [[M1911A1]] pistol. | |||
[[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:Dean Jones-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Jim Norby ([[Dean Jones]]) also carries the [[M1911A1]] pistol.]] | |||
[[Image:NSF-FS-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) fires his M1911A1.]] | |||
== Luger P08 == | |||
The Japanese officer carries a [[Luger P08]] pistol. Most likely standing in for the [[Nambu Type 14]]. | |||
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]] | |||
[[Image:NSF-J-L-P08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|The Japanesse 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.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==Sten Gun== | ==Sten Gun== | ||
Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British [[Sten]] submachine guns. | |||
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-Bs-Sten-MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[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) | [[Image:Richard Johnson-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Danny De Mortimer ([[Richard Johnson]]) uses the [[Sten]] gun.]] | ||
[[Image:Philip Ahn-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) | [[Image:Philip Ahn-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) silences a Japanese machine gun by using the Sten submachine gun.]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese lieutenant ([[Lawrence Ung]]) seizes a the captain's gun at the table...]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and fires the submachine gun.]] | ||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun]] 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|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-FS-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) is armed with a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Colt 1921 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]].]] | [[Image:NSF-FS-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) is armed with a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Colt 1921 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]].]] | ||
[[Image:Philip Ahn-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) | [[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]]) | [[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 | [[Image:NSF-SMQ-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries the Thompson submachine gun with mags taped together and stock removed.]] | ||
==MP40== | |||
The Japanese soldiers are equipped with the [[MP40]] submachine gun. Historically inaccurate. | |||
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
The Burmese soldiers are also armed with the [[M1 Carbine]]. | |||
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[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== | ||
In the film you can see many soldiers carrying [[ | In the film you can see many soldiers carrying [[M1903 Springfield#1903A3 Springfield Rifle|M1903A3 Springfield]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-B-SR1903.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:NSF-B-SR1903.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Vickers Mark I Machine Gun== | ==Vickers Mark I Machine Gun== | ||
Japanese machine gunners fire a [[Vickers|Vickers Mark I Machine Gun]]. | Japanese machine gunners fire a [[Vickers|Vickers Mark I Machine Gun]]. | ||
[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .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 Light Machine Gun== | ==Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun== | ||
Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s. | Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s. | ||
[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|425px|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.]] | ||
=Other Weapons= | |||
==MK II Hand Grenade== | ==MK II Hand Grenade== | ||
The most commonly used hand | The most commonly used hand grenade in the movie is the [[Mk 2 hand grenade|MK II]]. | ||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|MK II hand grenade.]] | [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|MK II hand grenade.]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-FS-Mk2hg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) | [[Image:NSF-FS-Mk2hg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) preparing to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.]] | ||
== | ==M2 Mortar== | ||
Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) uses an [[M2 Mortar]] against Japanese troops in an unorthodox fashion. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==M1 Mortar== | ==M1 Mortar== | ||
In Chinese | In a Chinese weapons storage facility there are American [[M1 Mortar]] and [[M2 Mortar]]s. | ||
[[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1 Mortar - 81mm]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:John Sturges]] | |||
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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 starred 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 pistol.
Luger P08
The Japanese officer carries a Luger P08 pistol. Most likely standing in for the Nambu Type 14.
Submachine Guns
Sten Gun
Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British Sten submachine guns.
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun is the preferred weapon of the US troops in the film. Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) carries one with the stock removed.
MP40
The Japanese soldiers are equipped with the MP40 submachine gun. Historically inaccurate.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
The Burmese soldiers are also armed with the M1 Carbine.
M1903A3 Springfield
In the film you can see many soldiers carrying M1903A3 Springfield rifles.
Machine Guns
Vickers Mark I Machine Gun
Japanese machine gunners fire a Vickers Mark I Machine Gun.
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun
Japanese soldiers are equipped with a Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns.
Other Weapons
MK II Hand Grenade
The most commonly used hand grenade in the movie is the MK II.
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.
