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Revision as of 19:55, 7 April 2013
Darby’s Rangers (1959) was the next-to-last film directed by William A. Wellman. It was also the first starring role for actor James Garner. The movie chronicles the creation of the US Army Rangers and starred Etchika Choureau, Jack Warden, Edd Byrnes (as Edward Byrnes), Peter Brown, Stuart Whitman, and Murray Hamilton. Col. William Orlando Darby (Garner) envisions an elite Army commando group as the “tip of the Army’s spear,” thus creating the Rangers.
The following weapons were used in the film Darby’s Rangers:
M1 Garand
Throughout the film, Rangers carry the M1 Garand.
M1911A1
Throughout the film, Rangers carry a Colt M1911A1 pistol.
M1 Carbine
Throughout the film, Army Rangers carry the M1 Carbine.
Browning M1919
Throughout the film, Ranger jeeps carry a pedestal mounted Browning M1919 machine gun.
Colt M1928A1 Thompson
Throughout the film, US Army Rangers carry the Colt M1921 Thompson submachine gun.
Bren light machine gun
Sgt. McTavish (Torin Thatcher) uses a Bren light machine gun for Ranger training.
Browning M1917
A live Browning M1917 is used to train Army Rangers.
Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle
An Italian sniper uses a Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle to pin down Army Rangers.
MG42
Throughout the film, German soldiers fire a Mauser MG42 machine gun.
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Throughout the film, Army Rangers carry the Mk 2 hand grenade.
Type 67 stick grenade
German soldiers have Type 67 stick grenades.