A Good M1 carbine movie

[LeagleEagle]

Just got a DVD of "Merrill's Marauders" one of my favorites. Haven't seen it in years, now I watch for the weapon details. Although all of the carbines have the upgraded features, it's interesting that Ty Hardin is carrying one with a high wood stock. One more BTW. If anyone remembers the scene where they encounter a group of British troops on their way to battle, the short British Colonel with mustache was actually played by Major Solon H. Tate, US Army. He was our ROTC instructor at Robert E. Lee High School in Houston, Texas, 1967-68!

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[Rustship]

Eagle, you must have been rich. I went to Sam Houston class of 69-70.

[LeagleEagle]

Rustship, I was from the Jane Long/ Sharpstown part of the Lee District. The rich folks were from Rogers/Tanglewood. Needless to say, both schools are now Third World cesspools where all languages except English are now spoken.

[Rustship]

Legal,

There was a time when Sharpstown area was the jewel of Houston. Bad now, Sam Houston Bad now. I had a cousin that lived in Tanglewood during the 60's and 70's. I believe it is still pretty fancy. Havent been out that way in years. I miagrated up North to Spring, TX.

[frankderrico]

Two of my favorite movies of WW2 "Merrill's Maraurders" and "Objective Berma". Both show the tenacity of the American G.I. in battle, under extreme conditions......Frank

[LeagleEagle]

Jeff Chandler who played Merrilll died right after the filming in a botched operation to repair a herniated disk.

[Dr342]

That's a good one for sure. Was channel surfing and saw a 1979 episode of Charlie's Angels, bad guy had a Carbine and a couple of Colt Detective Specials. Incredibly cheesy episode, although Cheryl Ladd was quite stunning back in the day.

[ulflyer]

I've posted this story before some time ago but will repeat it. Back in the 80's I worked with a gentleman at a place in Maryland. He was a Japanese American from the w. coast put in an internment camp. When they were allowed to join the military he was assigned to the Raiders and trucked all thru that area. Once he brought some snapshots in of him and others, including a donkey. Very quiet, unassuming guy, not prone to talk about it. I felt priviledged to have known him. I hope he is still living and well in Washington state where he retired to.

[61henry]

Speaking of M1 carbine movies, how about " The day the earth stood still " I know it isn't WW2 but there sure are alot of carbines in it.

[browningautorifle]

I'm glad this thread went off the rails, I was dying to mention one of my favorites. Bataan, starring Robert Taylor. 1943. Not that he's such a good actor but the equipment was all current and no shortage. All the old school stuff. 1903s, Thompsons with drums, Vickers guns which I must assume were in 30 cal.(U.S. contract) 1905 16" bayonets. The Phillipinos' they hired to play the Japanese forces just didn't look like Japanese but so what. They died in a loud grotesque manner like the contract described.