To Hell and Back is the 1955 biopic of the life and wartime exploits of Audie Murphy (who played himself in the film), the most decorated US soldier of World War II. The film begins with his childhood in Texas, where he became the head of his family at a young age, then follows his enrollment in Army where he was assigned to the 3rd Division. He fought in North Africa, Sicily and Italy before landing in southern France and eventually fighting in Germany. In addition to being a Medal of Honor recipient, he also received battle honors from the French and Belgian government.
The following weapons were used in the film To Hell and Back:
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Rifles & Carbines Stevens Crackshot 22 Rifle A young Audie Murphy uses aStevens Crackshot .22 rifle while hunting in Texas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stevens Crackshot Rifle - .22LR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A young Audie Murphy (Gordon Gebert ) with a Stevens Crackshot 22 Rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A young Audie Murphy (Gordon Gebert ) with a Stevens Crackshot 22 Rifle. M1 Garand The M1 Garand is seen used by most of the US Soldiers in the film, including Audie Murphy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand Rifle - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Audie Murphy inspects Pvt.Brandon (Charles Drake ) M1 Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Johnson (Marshall Thompson ) holds an M1 Garand on Pvt. Kerrigan (Jack Kelly ) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt.Brandon (Charles Drake ) and Pvt. Johnson (Marshall Thompson ) fire their M1 Garands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Audie Murphy firing a M1 Garand. M1 Carbine The M1 Carbine is seen in the hands of officers, and later Audie Murphy. Note how Murphy has two magazines taped together for faster reload.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine carried by Lieutenant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US soldiers fire their M1 Carbines at enemy troops. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Audie Murphy fires his M1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Audie Murphy fires his M1 Carbine at advancing enemy troops. Karabiner 98k German soldiers can be seen using the Karabiner 98k in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser 98k Rifle - 7.92x57mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German troops advance with K98k rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German troops advance with K98k rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Advancing German troops are cut down with their K98k's. Submachine Guns M1928A1 Thompson Audie Murphy can be seen using the M1928A1 Thompson. Note how, like with his M1 Carbine, he has two magazines taped together.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Audie Murphy with his M1928A1 Thompson.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murphy fires his M1928A1 Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Firing his M1928A1 Thompson at panzer troops. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murphy in a foxhole with his M1928A1 Thompson. MP40 The MP40 is seen in the hands of German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing German MP40 SMG - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier with his MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The German fires his MP40. Machine Guns and Automatic Rifles Browning Automatic Rifle One of the US soldiers uses a Browning Automatic Rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Audie Murphy inspects Pvt. Kerrigan's (Jack Kelly ) Browning Automatic Rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US soldier fires a mounted Browning Automatic Rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US soldier with his Browning Automatic Rifle. Browning M1919A4 US soldiers can be seen using the Browning M1919A4
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US soldiers with a mounted Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same soldiers firing their M1919A4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US soldiers firing an M1919A4. Browning M2HB The Browning M2HB is seen mounted on Sherman tanks. Audie Murphy uses one to defeat an enemy infantry attack, earning him the Medal of Honor. In the actual battle Audie Murphy fired the Browning M2 from a M10 Tank Destroyer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 Heavy Barrel - .50 cal. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning M2HB mounted on a tank. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Audie Murphy fires the Browning M2HB. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Audie Murphy fires the Browning M2HB. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side shot of Murphy firing the M2HB. MG42 The MG42 is used heavily by the German soldiers in the film. Audie Murphy also uses one in a scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing German MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers firing an MG42 from a window. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers firing from a bunker. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers firing from a bunker. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Audie Murphy picks up an MG42 from the dead German soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murphy with the MG42. Anti-Tank Weapons M20 Rocket Launcher "Super Bazooka" The M20 Rocket Launcher, better known as the "Super Bazooka", is used by US soldiers to take out a Panzer tank played by a US M47 Patton in Italy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M20 Super Bazooka - 3.5 Inch. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US soldiers carries the M20 Rocket Launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier loads the M20 Rocket Launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US soldiers fire the M20 at a German Panzer. Grenades Mk 2 Hand Grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk 2 Hand Grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US soldiers prepare to throw Mk 2 Hand Grenades at a German Machine Gun nest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Mk 2 Hand Grenades. Notes The battle scenes were reused in Universal's The Young Warriors
