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Breakthrough

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Breakthrough
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by Lewis Seiler
Release Date November 17, 1950
Language English
French
German
Studio Warner Bros.
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Capt. Tom Hale David Brian
Lt. Joe Mallory John Agar
Sgt. Pete Bell Frank Lovejoy
Cpl. Danny Dominick William Campbell
Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck Paul Picerni


Breakthrough is a 1950 American movie directed by Lewis Seiler that focuses on a platoon of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division.


The following weapons were used in the film Breakthrough:



Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson

Sgt. Pete Bell (Frank Lovejoy), Pvt. Jimbo Hollis (Matt Willis)

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M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.
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MP40

Some German soldiers and a female French collaborator (Janet Barrett) can be seen using MP40s.

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Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm
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Rifles

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is carried by Pvt. Sammy Hansen (Dick Wesson), Sgt. Pete Bell, Pvt. Edward P. Rojeck (Paul Picerni), Pvt. 'Four-Eff' Nelson (Richard Monahan), Sgt. Roy Henderson (Edward Norris), throughout the film. At the end, Sgt. Pete Bell is briefly seen carrying a Garand over his back.

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M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle - .30-06
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M1 Carbine

M1 Carbines with and without late WWII bayonet lugs, are also used by U.S. soldiers including Lt. Joe Mallory (John Agar) Cpl. Danny Dominick (William Campbell), Capt. Tom Hale (David Brian), 2nd Lt. Johnson (uncredited)

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World War II Era M1 Carbine
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Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine.
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Mauser Gewehr 1898

Instead of the short Karabiner 98k, the longer predecessors, the Gewehr 1898 is the main battle rife of German troops. A French civilian is also be seen with a Gew. 98 when he reached the sniper's position.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Machine Guns

Browning M1919A4

The Browning M1919A4 is used by some American soldiers.

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Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06
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MG34

German soldiers use MG34 equipped with Gurtrommel 34 belt drums.

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Maschinengewehr 34 with 50 round Gurtrommel 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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MG42

An unused MG42 is seen leaning against a wall in the hiding place of the French collaborator.

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Maschinengewehr 42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Browning M1917A1

A Browning M1917A1 is very briefly seen fired by one U.S. soldier.

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Browning M1917A1 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06

Hand Grenades

Mk II Hand Grenade

Many Mk II Hand Grenades are seen hanging on uniforms. These grenades are variously used by U.S. soldiers; notably Cpl. Danny Dominick, who disabled a German tank with one of them.

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Mk II hand grenade.
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Model 24 Stielhandgranate

The Model 24 Stielhandgranate is the standard grenade for German forces.

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Model 24 Stielhandgranate
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Other

Bangalore Torpedo

Pvt. Frank Finley (Greg McClure)

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M9A1 "Bazooka"

A M9A1 "Bazooka" is used by Pvt. Frank Finley and Cpl. Danny Dominick

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M9A1 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch
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Bofors 40mm

Two Bofors 40mm AA-guns are seen at the end of the movie.

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Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40x311mmR
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Sherman

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Pershing

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