Never So Few (1959)
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38% of users liked it
(1,404 ratings)
Action director John Sturges had a few good films behind him (Bad Day at Black Rock, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral) and a few more to come (The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven) when he put together this colorful story of wartime romance. In addition to his talents as a director, this saga of an… More Action director John Sturges had a few good films behind him (Bad Day at Black Rock, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral) and a few more to come (The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven) when he put together this colorful story of wartime romance. In addition to his talents as a director, this saga of an American Captain stationed with his Allied command in Burma during World War II is helped by a stellar cast. Frank Sinatra is Captain Tom Reynolds who is supposed to be battling the Japanese in Burma but gets side-tracked when his unit and his Kachin allies are attacked by Chiang Kai-shek's forces. In supporting roles are Charles Bronson, Steve McQueen (about to make his mark on the big screen), Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lawford, Brian Donlevy, and several others. After General Chiang's attack, Captain Reynolds leads the remainder of his men into Nationalist Chinese territory for a fast retaliation -- basically a wholesale slaughter. He is called on the carpet for this action later, and his would-be love, Carla Vesari (Lollobrigida) is suddenly faced with a decision to stay with her current man (Paul Heinreid) or take off for the unknown USA with the American Captain. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Sturges
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1960 Wide
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Overlong and remiss World War II action/romance film that never moves without a cliché for the stellar cast to kick around.
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Rory L. Aronsky, Film Threat
The trouble with Never So Few is its inability to keep up any wartime drama...
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Cast
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Frank Sinatra
as Tom C. Reynolds
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Gina Lollobrigida
as Carla Vesari
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Peter Lawford
as Capt. Grey Travis
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Steve McQueen
as Bill Ringa
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Richard Johnson
as Capt. Danny de Mortimer
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Paul Henreid
as Nikko Regas
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Brian Donlevy
as Gen. Sloane
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Dean Jones
as Sgt. Jim Norby
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Charles Bronson
as Sgt. John Danforth
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Philip Ahn
as Nautaung
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Robert Bray
as Col. Fred Parkson
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Kipp Hamilton
as Margaret Fitch
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John Hoyt
as Col. Reed
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Whit Bissell
as Capt. Alofson
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Richard Lupino
as Mike Island
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Aki Aleong
as Billingsly
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Ross Elliott
as Dr. Barry
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Leon Lontoc
as Laurel
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Maggie Pierce
as Nurse
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George Takei
as Soldier
