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[[Image:china_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''China Gate'' (1957)]] | [[Image:china_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''China Gate'' (1957)]] | ||
'''''China Gate''''' (1957) was written, produced and directed by [[Samuel Fuller]] (''[[The Steel Helmet]]'', ''[[Pickup on South Street]]'', ''[[Merrill's Marauders]]'') and was the first American motion picture to depict the Vietnam War. The film starred Gene Barry, [[Angie Dickinson]], Nat “King” Cole, [[Lee Van Cleef]], Neyle Morrow, and [[James Hong]]. The French Foreign Legion sends a small team on a dangerous sabotage mission in communist-controlled North Vietnam. | '''''China Gate''''' (1957) was written, produced and directed by [[Samuel Fuller]] (''[[The Steel Helmet]]'', ''[[Pickup on South Street]]'', ''[[Merrill's Marauders]]'') and was the first American motion picture to depict the Vietnam War. The film starred [[Gene Barry]], [[Angie Dickinson]], Nat “King” Cole, [[Lee Van Cleef]], Neyle Morrow, and [[James Hong]]. The French Foreign Legion sends a small team on a dangerous sabotage mission in communist-controlled North Vietnam. | ||
'''The following firearms were used in the film ''China Gate'':''' | '''The following firearms were used in the film ''China Gate'':''' | ||
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Throughout the film, Legionnaires carry the [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"]]. | Throughout the film, Legionnaires carry the [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"]]. | ||
[[Image: M3 Grease.jpg|thumb|none|300px|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.]] | [[Image: M3 Grease.jpg|thumb|none|300px|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.]] | ||
[[Image:china11_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sgt. Brock (Gene Barry) carries the “Grease Gun.”]] | [[Image:china11_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sgt. Brock ([[Gene Barry]]) carries the “Grease Gun.”]] | ||
[[Image:china7_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sgt. Brock enters Lucky Café, owned by Lucky Legs ([[Angie Dickinson]]). Their son (Warren Hsieh) sits on the table in the background.]] | [[Image:china7_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sgt. Brock enters Lucky Café, owned by Lucky Legs ([[Angie Dickinson]]). Their son (Warren Hsieh) sits on the table in the background.]] | ||
[[Image:china8_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none| Goldie (Nat “King” Cole) cleans his “Grease Gun” as The Boy looks on.]] | [[Image:china8_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none| Goldie (Nat “King” Cole) cleans his “Grease Gun” as The Boy looks on.]] | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 6 May 2013
China Gate (1957) was written, produced and directed by Samuel Fuller (The Steel Helmet, Pickup on South Street, Merrill's Marauders) and was the first American motion picture to depict the Vietnam War. The film starred Gene Barry, Angie Dickinson, Nat “King” Cole, Lee Van Cleef, Neyle Morrow, and James Hong. The French Foreign Legion sends a small team on a dangerous sabotage mission in communist-controlled North Vietnam.
The following firearms were used in the film China Gate:
M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"
Throughout the film, Legionnaires carry the M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun".
M1 Carbine
Throughout the film, Legionnaires carry the M1 Carbine.
M1903A1 Springfield Rifle
Throughout the film, Legionnaires carry the M1903A1 Springfield rifle.
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
Throughout the film, Legionnaires man the Browning M2 Heavy Barrel machine gun.
Browning M1919A4
Communists fire a Browning M1919A4 from a patrol boat.
M1 Mortar
Communists use an M1 Mortar against the Legionnaires from a patrol boat.
M15 anti-tank mine
The Legionnaires avoid the M15 anti-tank mine.
120 mm Anti-aircraft Cannon
The Communists operate a 120 mm Anti-aircraft cannon.
