Darby's Rangers

Darby’s Rangers is the 1958 World War II film that was the next-to-last feature directed by William A. Wellman. The film also marked the first starring role for actor James Garner, who portrays Colonel William Orlando Darby. The movie chronicles Col. Darby's formation of an elite Army commando group as the “tip of the Army’s spear,” thus creating the Rangers. The cast also included Etchika Choureau, Edd Byrnes (as Edward Byrnes), and William Wellman Jr. 
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=Pistols=
==M1911A1 ==
Throughout the film, Rangers carry a Colt M1911A1 pistol.
thumb|600px|none|Darby (James Garner) with the Colt M1911A1 pistol.
=Submachine Guns=
==M1928A1 Thompson==
Throughout the film, US Army Rangers carry the M1928 Thompson submachine gun.
thumb|600px|none|Cpl. Rollo Burns (Peter Brown) bids farewell to his girl, Peggy McTavish (Venetia Stevenson) and her father, Sgt. McTavish (Torin Thatcher).
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==MP40==
An MP40 is briefly seen next to a German machine-gunner.
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=Rifles=
==M1 Garand==
Throughout the film, Rangers carry the M1 Garand.
thumb|600px|none|The film is dedicated to the US Army Rangers.
thumb|600px|none|Col. Darby (James Garner) arrives in Scotland for Ranger training. Sgt. Sims Delancey (Murray Hamilton) left, and Sfc. Hank Bishop (Stuart Whitman), right, stand behind Darby.
thumb|600px|none|Rangers begin training in Scotland.
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thumb|600px|none|Rangers storm the beaches of North Africa.
thumb|600px|none|Rangers assault an Italian gun emplacement in North Africa.
thumb|600px|none|Urban warfare in Italy.
thumb|600px|none|Ranger sharpshooters take out an Italian sniper.
thumb|600px|none|Facing the Germans in Italy.
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==M1 Carbine==
Throughout the film, Army Rangers carry the M1 Carbine.
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==Karabiner 98k==
An Italian sniper uses a Karabiner 98k to pin down Army Rangers.
 
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=Machine Guns=
==Bren Mk. 2==
Sgt. McTavish (Torin Thatcher) uses a Bren gun for Ranger training.
 
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==Browning M1917A1==
A live Browning M1917A1 is used to train Army Rangers.
 
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==Browning M1919A4==
Throughout the film, Ranger jeeps carry a pedestal mounted Browning M1919 machine gun.
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==MG34==
An MG34 is used by German paratroopers.
==MG42==
Throughout the film, German soldiers fire a Mauser MG42 machine gun.
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=Hand Grenades=
==Mk 2 Hand Grenade==
Throughout the film, Army Rangers carry the Mk 2 hand grenade.
 
thumb|600px|none|Closeup of the grenade.
thumb|600px|none|Pvt. Eli Clatworthy (William Wellman Jr.) carries the grenade mounted upside down on the webbing.
thumb|600px|none|Pvt. Clatworthy with an Mk 2 hand grenade and an M1 Garand.
thumb|600px|none|MSgt. Saul Rosen (Jack Warden) carries the Mk 2 hand grenade into battle.
thumb|600px|none|T/Sgt. Hank Bishop (Stuart Whitman) carries the Mk 2 hand grenade into battle.
thumb|600px|none|Cpl. Rollo Burns (Peter Brown) carries the Mk 2 hand grenade into battle.
==Type 67 stick grenade==
German soldiers have Type 67 stick grenades.
 
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=Other=
==M101 Howitzer==
A damaged M101 Howitzer is seen in battle footage.
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Category:Movie
Category:Drama
Category:War
Category:B&W
Category:William A. Wellman