Five Gates to Hell

Five Gates to Hell Theatrical poster Country United States Directed by James Clavell Release Date 1959 Language English Studio Twentieth Century Fox Distributor Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Main Cast Character Actor Athena Roberts Dolores Michaels Joy Patricia Owens Chen Pamok Neville Brand Dr. John Richter Ken Scott Susette Nancy Kulp Chioko Nobu McCarthy Gung Sa Benson Fong Greta Gerry Gaylor Sister Maria Shirley Knight Yvette Greta Chi

Five Gates to Hell is a 1959 American adventure war drama starring Dolores Michaels, Patricia Owens and Neville Brand that follows two doctors, seven nurses, and one nun who are kidnapped by guerrillas during the war in French Indochina. Initially, they are forced to provide medical aid to a warlord. Soon, the women are exploited to satisfy the sexual needs of the soldiers. Head nurse Athena Roberts (Dolores Michaels) rallies her fellow prisoners in the face of the cruel treatment, and plots an escape. 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 the M1911A1. This gun is later captured by Athena Roberts (Dolores Michaels) and Joy (Patricia Owens).

World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Chen Pamok (Neville Brand) with his M1911A1 in hand.

Gung Sa (Benson Fong) pulls his pistol from a holster.

Chen aims the gun at Dr. John Richter (Ken Scott) (right).

Athena Roberts (Dolores Michaels) seizes Chen's pistol.

Joy (Patricia Owens) takes the M1911A1.

M3 "Grease Gun"

The M3 "Grease Gun" is used prominently throughout the film and also featured on the theatrical poster.

M3 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP

Chen Pamok (Neville Brand) (left) with his submachine gun.

The M3 "Grease Gun" is seen in the hands of most guerillas.

Dr. Jacques Minelle (John Morley) fires a catpured SMG.

Athena (Dolores Michaels) fires a submachine gun.

Joy (Patricia Owens) holds an M3 "Grease Gun".

Susette (Nancy Kulp) (right) with the SMG in hand.

Sister Maria (Shirley Knight) (right) holds an M3 "Grease Gun".

Joy (Patricia Owens) has a problem with her gun.

Greta (Gerry Gaylor) fires without problems.

Yvette (Greta Chi) holds a M3 "Grease Gun".

Chioko (Nobu McCarthy) with the Grease Gun in hand during a firefight.

MP 40

Several guerillas carry MP 40s. The MP 40 is later also used by Chioko (Nobu McCarthy) and Yvette (Greta Chi).

MP 40 - 9x19mm

A Vietnamese guerilla with an MP 40 in hand.

Chioko (Nobu McCarthy) (right) carries this SMG.

Yvette (Greta Chi) (left) with an MP 40 slung over her shoulder.

M1 Carbine

Some of Chen's men are armed with the M1 Carbine.

Korean War Era M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine

Browning M1917

A [[Browning M1917] is seen at the guerilla's guard post on the road.

Browning M1917A machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06

Mk 2 hand grenade

Various characters use the Mk 2 hand grenade.

Mk 2 high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade

Chen Pamok (Neville Brand) carries hand grenades hung on his belt.

Athena Roberts (Dolores Michaels) with a grenade on a captured bandolier.

Greta (Gerry Gaylor) with a captured pair of Mk 2 hand grenades.