Five Gates to Hell
Theatrical 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
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 Gung Sa (Benson Fong ) carry a Colt M1911A1 pistols . This gun seized also Athena Roberts (Dolores Michaels ) and Joy (Patricia Owens ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chen Pamok (Neville Brand) with his Colt M1911A1 in hand.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gung Sa (Benson Fong) pulls his pistol from holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chen aims a gun at Dr. John Richter (Ken Scott ) (right).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Athena Roberts (Dolores Michaels ) seized Chen's pistol.
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M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"
Several main characters are seen using a M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chen Pamok (Neville Brand ) (left) with his submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" is seen in hand of most guerillas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dr. Jacques Minelle (John Morley ) fired loot SMG.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Athena (Dolores Michaels ) fired a submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joy (Patricia Owens ) holds a M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Susette (Nancy Kulp ) (right) with SMG in hand.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sister Maria (Shirley Knight ) (right) holds M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joy (Patricia Owens) has a problem with her gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Greta (Gerry Gaylor ) fired without problems.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yvette (Greta Chi ) holds a M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chioko (Nobu McCarthy ) in fight with SMG in her hand.
MP40
Several guerilla men carry MP40s . This submachine gun holds in some scene also Chioko (Nobu McCarthy ) and Yvette (Greta Chi ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chioko (Nobu McCarthy) (right) carries also this SMG.
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M1 Carbine
Some Chen's men are armed with a M1 Carbines .
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Browning M1917
Browning M1917 machine gun is seen at the guerilla's guard post on a road.
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Mk 2 hand grenade
Various characters in movie are seen carry the Mk 2 hand grenades .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chen Pamok (Neville Brand ) carries hand grenades hung on his belt.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Athena Roberts (Dolores Michaels ) with a grenade on her chest.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Greta (Gerry Gaylor ) also owned a pair of Mk 2 hand grenades .