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Sahara (1943)

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Sahara
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Theatrical Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by Zoltan Korda
Release Date 1943
Language English
French
German
Italian
Studio Warner Bros.
Distributor Warner Bros.
Main Cast
Character Actor
Sgt. Joe Gunn Humphrey Bogart
Waco Hoyt Bruce Bennett
Sgt. Major Tambul Rex Ingram
Jimmy Doyle Dan Duryea
Giuseppe J. Carrol Naish
Fred Clarkson Lloyd Bridges
Jimmy Doyle Dan Duryea
Jean Leroux Louis Mercier


Sahara is a 1943 World War II film that focuses on the crew of US Army M3 Lee tank, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Joe Gunn (Humphrey Bogart) that becomes separated from its unit during a general retreat. In the course of their journey, the crew picks up a motley collection of stragglers, among them a British doctor, four assorted Commonwealth troops, and a Free French corporal. Later, they pick up a Sudanese sergeant major and his Italian prisoner, who volunteers to lead them to a well at Hassan Barani. As the well is completely dried up by the time the Germans arrive, a standoff and battle of wills begins. The 1943 film is based on an incident seen in the 1936 Soviet film The Thirteen, which ironically was itself a remake of 1934 movie The Lost Patrol. Making the things even more confusing, Sahara itself would inspire a 1995 remake starring James Belushi.


The following guns were used in the movie Sahara:


Handguns

Colt 1911 Pistol

Master Sergeant Joe Gunn (Humphrey Bogart) uses a Colt 1911 Pistol as his sidearm.

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Colt 1911 Pistol - .45 ACP
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M/SGT Gunn holding his M1911.

1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol

Captain von Schletow (Kurt Kreuger) carries a 1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol, which he surrenders to Master Sergeant Joe Gunn (Humphrey Bogart).

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1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 6.35mm
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M/SGT Gunn with CPT von Schletow's Mauser 1910.

Submachine Guns

Colt 1921 Thompson

Master Sergeant Joe Gunn (Humphrey Bogart), Waco Hoyt (Bruce Bennett) and Sergeant Major Tambul (Rex Ingram) use Colt 1921 Thompson Sub Machine Guns.

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Colt 1921 Thompson - .45 ACP
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M/SGT Gunn firing a M1921 Thompson submachine gun
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Hoyt holding his M1921.
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SGM MAJ Tambul firing an M1921 Thompson.

Rifles

1903 Springfield Rifle

Jean 'Frenchie' Leroux (Louis Mercier) uses a 1903 Springfield Rifle. Curiously, German soldiers can be seen with one as well.

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1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06
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"Frenchie" firing an M1903.
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German soldiers firing M1903 Springfield Rifles.

Gew 98 Rifle

German soldiers extensively use Mauser Gew 98 Rifles.

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Mauser Gew 98 Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm
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German soldiers with Mauser Gewehr 98s.

Gew 98 Sniper

A German sniper uses a Mauser Gew 98 Sniper Rifle.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 7.92x57mm Mauser
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The German sniper with his scoped Gewehr 98.

Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine

A Bedouin scout carries a Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.

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Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Bedouin scout carrying a Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.

Lee Enfield No.1 MkIII*

Commonwealth troops can be seen with No.1 MkIII* Enfield Rifle

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No.1 MkIII* Enfield Rifle - .303 British
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Machine Guns

Browning 1919A4

Browning M1919A4s are used extensively by American and Commonwealth troops.

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Browning 1919A4, fitted with bolt latch - .30-06
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An M1919A4 mounted in the commander's turret
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Jimmy Doyle (Dan Duryea) sits behind dual Browning M1919A4s.
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Commonwealth troops manning an M1919A4.

Maxim MG08

A German soldier fires a Maxim MG08 Machine Gun from a half-track.

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Maxim MG08 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm
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The German soldier firing the MG08.

Vickers MkI

A Vickers Mk I Machine Gun mocked up to look like a Maxim MG08 - mostly with an MG08 muzzle device - can be seen in a fortification.

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Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British
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Note the front sight, indicative of a Vickers rather than an MG08, above.

Other

M2 Mortar

German soldiers employ a M2 60mm Mortar.

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M2 Mortar - 60mm
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Germans using a US M2 mortar.