Five Gates to Hell
Cinema poster
Country
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Directed by
James Clavell
Release Date
1959
Language
English
Studio
Twentieth Century Fox
Distributor
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Athena
Dolores Michaels
Joy
Patricia Owens
Chen Pamok
Neville Brand
Chioko
Nobu McCarthy
Greta
Gerry Gaylor
Sister Maria
Shirley Knight
Yoette
Greta Chi
Five Gates to Hell (1959) is adventure war drama that followed two doctors, seven nurses and one nun who are kidnapped by guerrillas during the war in French Indochina. The reason is to save the dying commander of fighters. Efforts to rescue the commander's life but it does not work out. Women are exploited to satisfy the sexual needs of the soldiers. Later when most partisans go into action, tries to escape. Starred Dolores Michaels, Patricia Owens and Neville Brand . The film was directed by James Clavell, the author/screenwriter/director who himself was a POW during World War II and later became well known for his epic novels set in Asia and later were adapted into such successful television miniseries such as Shogun .
The following weapons were used in the film Five Gates to Hell :
Colt M1911A1
Chen Pamok (Neville Brand )and his deputy officer carry a Colt M1911A1 pistols .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1
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M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"
Several main characters are seen using a M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing From left: Yvette (Greta Chi), Sister Maria (Shirley Knight ), Chioko (Nobu McCarthy ), Greta (Gerry Gaylor), Joy (Patricia Owens), Athena (Dolores Michaels).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chen Pamok (Neville Brand ) (left) with his submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" in hand of guards of camp.
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MP40
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M1 Carbine
Some Chen's men are armed with a M1 Carbines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine.
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Maxim MG08
Maxim MG08 machine gun is seen on guerilla's post on a road.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Mk 2 hand grenade
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