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[[Image:Beach Red.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Beach Red'' (1967)]]
[[Image:Beach Red.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Beach Red'' (1967)]]


''Beach Red'' is a 1967 World War II film directed by and starring [[Cornel Wilde]].   
''Beach Red'' is a 1967 World War II film directed by and starring [[Cornel Wilde]].  The film centers around the company of Marines as they invade a Japanese-occupied island.  The lives of the Japanese soldiers who defend the island are also prominently featured.  Throughout the film, flashbacks to both the Marines and Japanese soldiers' civilian lives are seen.   


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Beach Red (1967)

Beach Red is a 1967 World War II film directed by and starring Cornel Wilde. The film centers around the company of Marines as they invade a Japanese-occupied island. The lives of the Japanese soldiers who defend the island are also prominently featured. Throughout the film, flashbacks to both the Marines and Japanese soldiers' civilian lives are seen.

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The following weapons were used in the film Beach Red:


Rifles

M1 Garand

The main battle rifle of the Marines in the film is the M1 Garand.

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M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

Arisaka Type 99

The Arisaka Type 99 was one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army in the Pacific theater and is seen used throughout the film.

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Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm

Submachine Guns

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is carried by several Marines in the film, notably Gunnery Sgt. Ben Honeywell (Rip Torn).

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World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock


M1A1 Thompson

Several Marines are seen carrying or firing the M1A1 Thompson.

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M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP


Handguns

Colt M1911A1

The main sidearm of the Marines is the Colt M1911A1 and is seen carried by Capt. Macdonald (Cornel Wilde).

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World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Nambu Type 14

The main sidearm of the Japanese was the Nambu Type 14 Pistol and is seen pulled by a Japanese officer.

Nambu Type 14 8x22mm Nambu

Machine Guns

Browning Automatic Rifle

The Browning Automatic Rifle is one of the weapons seen in the hands of the Marines.

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Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

Browning M2HB

The Browning M2HB machine gun is seen mounted on a Marine tank (an anachronistic M48 Walker Bulldog).

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Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG

Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun

Japanese forces appear to use Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns as they repel the invading Marine forces.

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Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm

Type 99 Light Machine Gun

Japanese forces are seen firing the Type 99 Light Machine Gun as well.

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Type 99 light machine gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka

Other

M2 Flamethrower

The M2 Flamethrower is used by Marines to flush out a Japanese bunker.

M2-2 Flamethrower