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[[Image:darby_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|’’Darby’ Rangers’’ (1958)]] | [[Image:darby_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|’’Darby’ Rangers’’ (1958)]] | ||
− | '''''Darby’s Rangers''''' (1959) was the next-to-last film directed by [[William A. Wellman]]. It was also the first starring role for actor | + | '''''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. |
{{Film Title|Darby’s Rangers}} | {{Film Title|Darby’s Rangers}} | ||
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[[Image: M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | [[Image: M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:darby1_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The film is dedicated to the US Army Rangers.]] | [[Image:darby1_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The film is dedicated to the US Army Rangers.]] | ||
− | [[Image:darby2_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Col. Darby [[James Garner]] arrives in Scotland for Ranger training. Sgt. Sims Delancey ([[Murray Hamilton]]) left, and Sfc. Hank Bishop ([[Stuart Whitman]]), right, stand behind Darby.]] | + | [[Image:darby2_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Col. Darby ([[James Garner]]) arrives in Scotland for Ranger training. Sgt. Sims Delancey ([[Murray Hamilton]]) left, and Sfc. Hank Bishop ([[Stuart Whitman]]), right, stand behind Darby.]] |
[[Image:darby7_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Rangers begin training in Scotland.]] | [[Image:darby7_sm.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Rangers begin training in Scotland.]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:09, 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 gun for Ranger training.
Browning M1917
A live Browning M1917 is used to train Army Rangers.
Karabiner 98k
An Italian sniper uses a Karabiner 98k 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.