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[[Image:HellisforHeroesPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Hell is for Heroes (1962)'']]
[[Image:HellisforHeroesPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Hell is for Heroes (1962)'']]
'''''Hell Is for Heroes''''' is a 1962 World War II film directed by [[Don Siegel]] and stars [[Steve McQueen]] as a disillusioned US soldier who joins a rifle squad that finds itself short-handed while they are engaged by advancing German forces. The film's cast included [[James Coburn]], [[Bobby Darin]], [[Fess Parker]] and [[Bob Newhart]] in his feature film debut. The film was co-written by Robert Pirosh (Pirosh was an infantryman with the 320th Infantry Regiment,35th Infantry Division in WWII and saw combat in the Alsace-Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns during WWII) , who also wrote the 1949 WWII film ''[[Battleground]]'' (for which he was awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay) and would later go on to create the WWII television series ''[[Combat!]]''
'''''Hell Is for Heroes''''' is a 1962 World War II film directed by [[Don Siegel]] and stars [[Steve McQueen]] as Pvt. John Reese, a disillusioned US soldier who joins a rifle squad that finds itself short-handed while they are surprised by advancing German forces. The cast included [[James Coburn]], [[Bobby Darin]], [[Fess Parker]] and [[Bob Newhart]] in his feature film debut. ''Hell Is for Heroes'' was co-written by Robert Pirosh, who served as an infantryman with the 320th Infantry Regiment,35th Infantry Division in WWII and saw combat in the Alsace-Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns, and would also write the 1949 World War II film ''[[Battleground]]'', a film for which he received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay and subsequently created the WWII television series ''[[Combat!]]''
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Hell Is for Heroes is a 1962 World War II film directed by Don Siegel and stars Steve McQueen as Pvt. John Reese, a disillusioned US soldier who joins a rifle squad that finds itself short-handed while they are surprised by advancing German forces. The cast included James Coburn, Bobby Darin, Fess Parker and Bob Newhart in his feature film debut. Hell Is for Heroes was co-written by Robert Pirosh, who served as an infantryman with the 320th Infantry Regiment,35th Infantry Division in WWII and saw combat in the Alsace-Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns, and would also write the 1949 World War II film Battleground, a film for which he received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay and subsequently created the WWII television series Combat!
The following weapons were used in the film Hell Is for Heroes:
Pvt. John Reese (Steve McQueen) uses the M3 "Grease Gun" throughout the film. He tapes three of his magazines together "jungle style" for faster reloading. Interestingly, Reese only has M1 Garand ammunition pouches, and not any box magazine pouches.
Note: As is common in firing blank ammunition, many weapons used in the film experienced malfunctions. The M3 submachine gun Steve McQueen uses in the film appears to have to be cleared constantly of jams by the actor, notably in the final battle.
The Karabiner 98k is used by opposing German forces. After killing a charging German, Reese picks up the dead soldier's Karabiner 98k rifle and disables it by removing the bolt.
Machine Guns
Schwarzlose Machine Gun Model 07/12
The Schwarzlose Machine Gun Model 07/12 is seen during the final assault. This is actually stock footage of German soldiers using the machine gun.
Browning 1919
The Browning M1919A4 is seen being carried by a soldier in the beginning of the movie, and later on during the final attack.
Other
M2 Mortar
The M2 Mortar is used by the U.S. troops in the film.
M2 Flamethrower
The M2 Flamethrower is used notably by Cpl. Henshaw (James Coburn) and Pvt. Corby (Bobby Darin). When the flamethrower is seen being used, the igniter appears to be the one used with an M1A1 Flamethrower (no pistol grips), yet the fuel tanks are that of the M2 flamethrower. Although a pair of typical M2 Flamethrowers are seen, they are not actually used in the movie.