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Five Gates to Hell
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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).
M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"
Several main characters are seen using a M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun".
MP40
Several guerilla men carry MP40s. This submachine gun holds in some scene also Chioko (Nobu McCarthy) and Yvette (Greta Chi).
M1 Carbine
Some Chen's men are armed with a M1 Carbines.
Browning M1917
Browning M1917 machine gun is seen at the guerilla's guard post on a road.
Mk 2 hand grenade
Various characters in movie are seen carry the Mk 2 hand grenades.