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Revision as of 14:18, 24 March 2013
The Steel Helmet (1951) was the first American movie to depict the Korean War in a feature film. This was also the breakout film for writer/director Samuel Fuller, who went on to direct such notable war films as Merrill's Marauders and The Big Red One. The production was also the first (but not the last) to use the Santa Monica Mountains as a stand-in for Korea. The film is a meditation on race, bigotry, tolerance, and morality in wartime.
The following weapons were used in the film The Steel Helmet:
M1 Garand
Throughout the film, American GIs carry an M1 Garand.
M1 Carbine
Throughout the film, American GIs carry a World War II era M1 Carbine.
1891 Mosin Nagant Rifle
Short Round collects 1891 Mosin Nagant Rifle from death snipers and carries them throughout the film.
Mk 2 hand grenade
Throughout the film, American GIs carry an Mk 2 hand grenade.
M1928A1 Thompson
Throughout the film, US GIs carry the M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Throughout the film, a North Korean major menaces the squad with a Model 24 Stielhandgranate
M20 "Super Bazooka" (3.5" Rocket)
Throughout the film, Sgt. “Buddha Head” Tanaka (Richard Loo) wields a M20 "Super Bazooka"
Maxim 1895
Throughout the film, North Korean infantry fire a Maxim 1895 machine gun.
PPSh 41 - 7.Burp Gun
A North Korean infantryman charges with a PPSh-41 “Burp Gun.”
