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| + | '''Sahara''' in a 1943 movie about a M3 Lee tank, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Joe Gunn (Humphrey Bogart) that becomes separated from its unit during a general retreat. The crew picks up a motley collection of stragglers, among them a British doctor, four assorted Commonwealth troops, and a Free French corporal. Later, they pick up a Sudanese sergeant major and his Italian prisoner, who volunteers to lead them to a well at Hassan Barani. The well has completely dried up by the time the Germans arrive. A standoff and battle of wills begins. | ||
| − | + | * Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Bruce Bennett, J. Carrol Naish, Lloyd Bridges, Rex Ingram | |
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| + | * Directors: Zoltan Korda | ||
| + | <BR><BR> | ||
| + | '''The following guns were used in the movie Sahara:''' | ||
| + | ==No.1 MkIII Enfield Rifle== | ||
| + | [[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of a No.1 MkIII Enfield Rifle used in film]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Commonwealth troop holding a No.1 MkIII Enfield Rifle]] | ||
| + | ==Browning 1919A4== | ||
| + | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Example of the Browning 1919A4 used in the film]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning 1919A4 machine gun mounted in commander's turret]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Dan Duryea as Jimmy Doyle sit behind dual Browning 1919A4 machine guns]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 12.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Commonwealth troops manning a Browning 1919A4 machine gun]] | ||
| + | ==Colt 1911 Pistol== | ||
| + | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of Colt 1911 pistol used in film]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Humphrey Bogart as Sergeant Joe Gunn holding a Colt 1911 pistol]] | ||
| + | ==Mauser 1910 Pistol== | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 6.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Humphrey Bogart as Sergeant Joe Gunn holding a Mauser 1910 pistol]] | ||
| + | ==Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine== | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 7.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bedouin scout carrying a Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine]] | ||
| + | ==Maxim MG08== | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German soldier firing a Maxim MG08 machine gun from halftrack]] | ||
| + | ==Colt 1921 Thompson== | ||
| + | [[Image:M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of Colt 1921 Thompson used in film]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 9.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Humphrey Bogart as Sergeant Joe Gunn firing a Colt 1921 Thompson sub machine gun]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 11.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bruce Bennett as Waco Hoyt holding a Colt 1921 Thompson sub machine gun]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Rex Ingram as Sergeant Major Tambul firing a Colt 1921 Thompson sub machine gun]] | ||
| + | ==1903 Springfield Rifle== | ||
| + | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of 1903 Springfield Rifles used in film]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 13.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Louis Mercier as Jean 'Frenchie' Leroux firing a 1903 Springfield Rifle]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 19.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German soldiers firing 1903 Springfield Rifles]] | ||
| + | ==Gew 98 Sniper== | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German soldier firing a Mauser Gew 98 Sniper Rifle]] | ||
| + | ==Vickers MkI == | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 16.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk I machine gun mocked up to look like a Maxim MG08]] | ||
| + | ==M2 60mm Mortar== | ||
| + | [[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of a M2 60mm Mortar used in the film]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 18.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German soldiers firing a M2 60mm Mortar]] | ||
| + | ==Gew 98 Rifle== | ||
| + | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Example of Mauser Gew 98 Rifle used in film]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Sahara43 20.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German soldiers firing Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War Movie]] | [[Category:War Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 09:10, 18 February 2009
Sahara in a 1943 movie about a M3 Lee tank, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Joe Gunn (Humphrey Bogart) that becomes separated from its unit during a general retreat. The crew picks up a motley collection of stragglers, among them a British doctor, four assorted Commonwealth troops, and a Free French corporal. Later, they pick up a Sudanese sergeant major and his Italian prisoner, who volunteers to lead them to a well at Hassan Barani. The well has completely dried up by the time the Germans arrive. A standoff and battle of wills begins.
- Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Bruce Bennett, J. Carrol Naish, Lloyd Bridges, Rex Ingram
- Directors: Zoltan Korda
The following guns were used in the movie Sahara:
