Never So Few (1959) | |
| Director(s) | John Sturges |
| Producer(s) | Edmund Grainger |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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Never So Few (1959) was a Drama - War Film directed by John Sturges and produced by Edmund Grainger.
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On Blu-ray: The Vibrant Casts of Home From the Hill (1960) and Never So Few (1959)
By KC on Sep 21, 2018 From Classic MoviesSometimes, no matter what other elements are at play, the pure starpower of the actors onscreen dominate a film. The biggest draw of Never So Few (1959) and Home From the Hill (1960) is the unusual composition of their casts. Both have a fascinating, somewhat off-kilter mix of old and new Hollywood.... Read full article
Never So Few (1959)
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogJohn Sturges’ Never So Few (1959) is part WWII drama and part exotic melodrama. Inspired by true events, it follows the story of American and British troops in Burma (now Myanmar) working on an attack on the Japanese but are in turn attacked by Chinese guerrillas. The troop is led by Captain R... Read full article
Never So Few (1959)
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogJohn Sturges’ Never So Few (1959) is part WWII drama and part exotic melodrama. Inspired by true events, it follows the story of American and British troops in Burma (now Myanmar) working on an attack on the Japanese but are in turn attacked by Chinese guerrillas. The troop is led by Captain R... Read full article
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Quotes from
Capt. Tom Reynolds: Okay. Mind if I smoke?
Capt. Alofson - Psychiatrist: Supposing I said I wished you wouldn't?
Capt. Tom Reynolds: If you gave me a good reason, I probably wouldn't. But seeing as how you don't outrank me, I think I will.
Capt. Alofson - Psychiatrist: [Grudgingly impressed] That's a specific, logical answer.
Capt. Tom Reynolds: Thank you, doc.
Gen. Sloan: Now, may I say that I owe you a debt of gratitude. Perhaps you're not aware of the fact that I got my Medal of Honor... for disobeying orders.
Capt. Tom Reynolds: No, sir.
Gen. Sloan: I'd forgotten how fine it feels to do what you think is right... regardless of the consequences.
Capt. Tom Reynolds: [explaining a kiss from a nurse] Just a good old American salutation. You'd be surprised at some of the customs of my people.
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Facts about
According to the Australian DVD sleeve notes, this was Italian Gina Lollobrigida's first movie that she made in Hollywood.
This movie is based on the real-life story of World War II's OSS Detachment 101. This was an OSS Operations Group designed to specialize in activities in the China-Burma-India region in collaboration with the Kachin Rangers and other Allied special operations units.
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