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Taylor MacFee. Hayden Kaiser. Caleb DenisonNever Shout Never is an American rock band formed in in 2007, originally as a solo project of. The group includes Drew, bassist Taylor MacFee, and drummer Hayden Kaiser. Never Shout Never has released six full-length albums and nine EPs.The touring band that accompanied Drew when NSN was a solo project were known as 'The Shout' until the decision to incorporate the members into the Never Shout Never name full time.

Contents.History 2007–08: Formation and early career Christofer Drew Ingle began making music under the alias nevershoutnever! In 2007 (age 16). His first exposure came through the internet, where he achieved success on before issuing the extended play, The Yippee EP on July 29, 2008.

On July 30, 2008, he was featured on, where he performed his single 'Bigcitydreams'. He toured with and in the fall of 2008.As of November 17, 2008, the official spelling of Ingle's alias became NeverShoutNever!

The spelling was updated on and his management company's site. Started touring with, and in late February 2009 and then toured with bands such as, and Mercy Mercedes, among others in spring 2009 as part of. He played at both. 2009–10: Warner Bros.

Signing and What Is Love. Main article:It was announced on May 29, 2009, that Ingle had signed to, ending a major-label bidding war. As part of the deal, Ingle runs and make releases on his own imprint label, Loveway Records. Ingle's alias became officially stylized as Never Shout Never. Was Ingle's first release under Warner Bros. And was released on June 23, 2009. The first single from the EP, titled 'Happy', was released on iTunes on March 3, 2009.A self-titled EP, was released in December 2009 and featured two songs from his upcoming debut album ('What Is Love?'

And 'Jane Doe'), a re-recorded version of a song from The Yippee EP ('She's Got Style'), and a live version of a song from The Yippee EP ('Big City Dreams'). The debut album from Never Shout Never, was produced by and released in January 2010.

Never Shout Never performed on the Vans, which toured the United States.2010–11: Harmony and Time Travel. Main articles: andNever Shout Never headlined its first Warped Tour in Summer of 2010. Never Shout Never's second full-length album, was released in August 2010. In October and November 2010, Never Shout Never co-headlined the Harmony Tour, where the bands had fans gather can foods to help those in need. As a gift to the fans, Never Shout Never and released a live split EP.

The split EP was made available for free download on Never Shout Never's website.The band's hometown, Joplin, Missouri, was heavily damaged by a. Following the destruction, Ingle began a relief fund with United Way to raise $1.2 million for his hometown. To raise awareness about the devastation of Joplin, Ingle took video footage of the destruction and posted it on on June 1, 2011. The video, which features the song 'Time Travel', encouraged viewers to donate to the relief of the town via his United Way fund. The official music video for 'Time Travel' was directed by.Never Shout Never's third album, was released on September 20, 2011. 2012: Indigo.

Main article:Ingle first revealed the title of the group's fourth studio album in an interview with Alter The Press! On May 8, 2012, and on September 20, via his Twitter account, he announced the release date of his new album. Never Shout Never's fourth full-length album, Indigo was released November 13, 2012. It debuted at 194 on the Billboard 200, a steep decline from the group's previous high of 14. The band toured the U.S.

On the Indigo tour in late 2012. 2013: Sunflower and The Xmas EP. Main article:During 2013, Never Shout Never went back onto the Warped Tour lineup after a three-year break.

During the Warped Tour, Ingle had also teamed with BandHappy, an organization in which experienced musicians taught amateurs how to reach success. He had led a workshop in which a limited number of fans could ask questions and learn from him, with the addition of a one-on-one meet and greet. Never Shout Never released its fifth album, Sunflower, on July 2, 2013. A festive EP titled was released on November 25, 2013. 2014-2017: Recycled Youth, Black Cat, and Departure of MacFee In late 2013, Never Shout Never announced that the group was working on a new album called Recycled Youth, Vol. The album will feature re-worked songs from previous Never Shout Never releases.

In January 2014 the band announced that the group had begun recording the album, and was expected to be released later that year. Was revealed to have joined the band in early 2014 as lead guitarist. Recycled Youth, Vol. 1 was released on March 3, 2015.The first song off of Never Shout Never's sixth full-length album, titled 'Hey! We OK', was released on June 9, 2015. Pre-orders for the album were released on iTunes on the band's official store the same day, including a limited deluxe bundle, where the first 100 orders received one of the items signed. The song 'Boom!'

Was released on the. The album was released on August 7, 2015. On November 24, 2015, Ian Crawford confirmed on his Facebook page that he had been let go from the band.On June 26, 2016, bassist Taylor MacFee announced his departure from the band. 2017-2018: 'Throwback Tour' and break-up Never Shout Never performed during the 2017 before going on the Throwback Tour.

The tour lasted throughout 2017 where they played songs from earlier albums that likely wouldn't be played again for a long time.On March 23, 2018, the band released a cover of 's ' on their upcoming cover album 'All for Love' composed entirely of covers of love songs. On April 2, they released their cover of ' '.Ingle revealed in December 2018 that after a small tour in Mexico and Brasil the following month that Never Shout Never would disband.

However, he reached out to fans via an Instagram post two days later asking if he should keep making music under the name. Following the final show in Brasil (with long-time drummer Hayden Kaiser absent) he stated he was uncertain of the band's future, but no official breakup announcement has yet been confirmed. Band members Current. – lead vocals, guitars, bass, ukulele, violin, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, banjo, harmonica, (2007–2019).

Tof Hoglen – keyboards (2016–2019)Former members. Caleb Denison – guitars, drums, percussion, backing vocals (2009–2011). – guitars, backing vocals (2014–2015). Taylor Macfee – bass, backing vocals (2009–2016).

Hayden Kaiser – drums, backing vocals, guitars (2009–2018)Former touring musicians. Dustin Dobernig – piano, percussion, keyboards, violin (2009–2010).

Nathan Ellison – drums, percussion (2009–2010)Timeline. David Jeffries.

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Never So Few
Directed byJohn Sturges
Produced byEdmund Grainger
Screenplay byMillard Kaufman
Based onNever So Few
1957 novel
by Tom T. Chamales
StarringFrank Sinatra
Gina Lollobrigida
Peter Lawford
Steve McQueen
Music byHugo Friedhofer
CinematographyWilliam H. Daniels
Edited byFerris Webster
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
Running time
124 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,480,000[1]
Box office$5,270,000[1][2]

Never So Few is a 1959 CinemaScopeMetrocolorwar film, directed by John Sturges and starring Frank Sinatra, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lawford, Steve McQueen, Richard Johnson, Paul Henreid, Brian Donlevy, Dean Jones, Charles Bronson, and Philip Ahn, and featuring uncredited roles by renowned Asian actors Mako, George Takei and James Hong. The script was loosely based on an actual OSS Detachment 101 incident recorded in a 1957 novel by Tom T. Chamales.[3] Sinatra's character of Captain Tom Reynolds is based on a real OSS officer and, later, sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, U.S. Navy Lt. Meredith Rhule.[4]

Plot[edit]

In 1943 Burma, a unit of American and British forces under the Office of Strategic Services joins with the native Kachin to hold back the Japanese Army. The unit, under the joint command of American captain Tom C. Reynolds and British captain Danny De Mortimer (Richard Johnson), with guidance from Kachin leader Nautaung (Philip Ahn), remains frustrated by their grueling duty, limited supplies and lack of medical care.

After an ambush mission during which the unit wipes out a Japanese squad, Tom's aide, Bye Ya, is severely wounded. Knowing that because they have no morphine Bye Ya (Guy Lee) will die a lingering, painful death, Tom shoots him and then angrily contacts army headquarters in Calcutta and demands to meet with his commanding officer. That evening at dinner, the men run into the OSS regional commanding officer Col. Fred Parkson (Robert Bray), who introduces them to wealthy merchant Nikko Regas (Paul Henreid) and his girlfriend, Carla Vesari (Gina Lollobrigida). Tom is immediately attracted to Carla and asks her to dance, but she mocks his provincial American background. As he departs, Nikko invites the men to his country place at the base of the Himalayan Mountains. The next day at headquarters, Tom demands a doctor for the unit but Parkson informs him that medical officers are in short supply and it will be their responsibility to secure a doctor. After Parkson then unexpectedly orders the men to take two weeks leave, Tom refuses unless the Kachin are also officially provided leave. When Parkson agrees, Tom asks to have Ringa reassigned as his new aide, as he likes the corporal's ingenuity and fearlessness.

Tom, Danny and Ringa drive to Cowaga and upon arriving at their hotel receive a note from Nikko, inviting them to a party. At the party, Tom seeks out Carla and despite her cool attitude, asks to see her the next day. The following morning after horseback riding, Tom and Carla are joined by Danny for a tour of the Himalayan villages. During the tour, Danny falls ill and, upon returning to Nikko's house, is misdiagnosed as having typhus by military doctor Capt. Grey Travis (Peter Lawford). Danny insists that he is having a recurrence of malaria and after several tests, Travis reluctantly agrees. Nikko offers to put the men up until Danny recovers and, eager to be near Carla, Tom accepts. Noting Carla's attraction to Tom, Nikko cautions her of the unreliability of Americans.

After Nikko departs for China, Carla spends more time with Tom, but continues to refuse his romantic overtures. Upon Danny's recovery, Tom informs Travis that he has had the doctor assigned to their unit as medical officer. Tom then surprises Carla by insisting that she leave Nikko because Tom intends to marry her. Tom and the others return to the Kachin hills in time to spend Christmas with the troops, but their celebration is interrupted when the Japanese unexpectedly attack and wound Tom. Ringa learns from a captured Japanese soldier that the strike was planned with inside information. Nautaung is dismayed when he discovers that one of his men, Billingsley, and a native Shan girl have betrayed them. When Nautaung orders the girl to be shot and Billingsley to be 'put into the Circle' and ritually executed in accordance with Kachin custom, Travis protests vigorously, but Tom insists that the dangers of jungle warfare demand harsh measures.

Travis then sends Tom and the other soldiers wounded in the attack to the air base hospital in Calcutta to recover. There, Parkson gives Tom new orders to destroy an airfield in Ubachi, near the Chinese border. When Tom objects that his small unit lacks the supplies to make a successful attack, Parkson assures him they will receive supplies from their Chinese allies. Later, Carla visits Tom and invites him to stay with her when he has recovered. The day before returning to the hills, Tom goes to see Carla, but is disappointed to find her in a luxurious hotel, which she admits is at Nikko's expense. Tom criticizes Carla's inability to put aside her desire for luxury and departs hurt and angered.

Tom rejoins his unit and they proceed on their mission. When the supply convoy fails to arrive at the designated time, Tom decides they must go ahead with the attack anyway. Although the mission is successful, Nautaung and several Americans are killed. While making their way back, the unit comes across the destroyed convoy and finds evidence that indicates that renegade Chinese from across the border were responsible. Tom decides to pursue the renegades, despite Danny's protest. The men find the Chinese camp at nightfall and locating their supply tent, come upon several dozen American dog tags and personal effects. Shocked and outraged, Tom realizes the renegades have been killing American soldiers. Danny translates one of several Chinese warrants from the Chungking government authorizing independent military forces to defend China in and outside their borders against all foreign intruders, and stating that all confiscated materials will be split with Chungking.

Tom rouses the Chinese in the camp and holds them under guard, but when he radios headquarters to report, he receives a message ordering his immediate return as the Chinese have lodged a complaint about his unit's incursion. While Tom consults with Danny about the prisoners, a Chinese soldier surprises them and kills Danny. Tom sends a message back to headquarters rebuffing their demand and orders Ringa to execute the prisoners.

Upon returning to Burma, Tom promotes Ringa to Second Lieutenant and places him in operational command of the unit, then proceeds to Calcutta where he is placed under house arrest on a charge of murder. Carla visits Tom and confesses that she could not tell him earlier that Nikko is with intelligence and she is his assistant. Carla advises Tom to say that battle fatigue caused his defiant incursion into China, but he refuses. Red baron 2 3d. Later, Parkson and an officer from Washington, Gen. Sloan, visit Tom, who shows them one of the Chinese warrants. Sloan advises Tom not to mention the warrants and demands that he apologize to the representative of the Chinese government. Tom refuses and offers Sloan the American dog tags found at the renegade camp as his answer to anything Sloan and his people might say. A team of military psychiatrists are then brought in to examine Tom for a possible mental discharge, but Tom refuses to cooperate and admit to anything.

The Chinese representative then arrives, and Sloan unexpectedly sides with Tom, demanding that the warlord who has killed American servicemen be reported and an apology issued from China to the U. S. Stung, the representative departs and Sloan reveals that the Chungking government had already sent an apology with a promise to investigate the murders. Exonerated, Tom is freed and reunites with Carla before returning to his Kachins.

The film diverges from the novel here, in that Reynolds dies in the book but survives in the film and will presumably go on to marry Carla at some point after the war.

Cast[edit]

  • Frank Sinatra as Captain Tom Reynolds
  • Gina Lollobrigida as Carla Vesari
  • Peter Lawford as Captain Travis
  • Steve McQueen as Corporal Ringa
  • Richard Johnson as Captain Danny De Mortimer
  • Paul Henreid as Nikko Regas
  • Brian Donlevy as General Sloan
  • Dean Jones as Sergeant Jim Norby
  • Charles Bronson as Sergeant John Danforth
  • Philip Ahn as Nautaung, leader of the Kachin
  • Robert Bray as Colonel Fred Parkson
  • James Hong (uncredited) as General Chao
  • George Takei (uncredited) as soldier in hospital
  • Kipp Hamilton as Margaret Fitch

Steve McQueen[edit]

Theatrical poster from the 1967 re-release of the film.

Rat Pack cohort Sammy Davis, Jr. was originally slated to play McQueen's role, but Sinatra yanked it away after Davis mildly criticized Sinatra during a radio interview. McQueen was mainly noted at the time for the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive and the horror movie The Blob. Never So Few marked his introduction to working with director John Sturges, who went on to cast McQueen in his breakout role the following year, as second lead in The Magnificent Seven, and later as the motorcycle-jumping lead in the classic The Great Escape.

On the original US one-sheet theatrical poster (see infobox above), only Sinatra and Lollobrigida were top billed. As illustrated to the right, in the 1967 re-release McQueen's credit was moved in front of Peter Lawford's and above the title, and he was featured prominently in the artwork.[5]

In a similar move, Sinatra later recast the role of Rat Pack colleague Peter Lawford after Lawford failed to deliver his brother-in-law PresidentJohn F. Kennedy for a stay at Sinatra's house, giving Lawford's part in Robin and the 7 Hoods to Bing Crosby, Kennedy's choice as host for his visit. Sinatra never spoke to Lawford again.

Critical reception[edit]

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Opening to middling reviews, Never So Few was praised for its action sequences, but criticized for a romantic sub-plot that bogged the film down. Newcomer McQueen garnered the bulk of the film's good notice. Variety commented that 'Steve McQueen has a good part, and he delivers with impressive style.'

Box office[edit]

According to MGM records the film was popular, earning $3,020,000 in the US and Canada and $2,250,000 elsewhere, but because of its high cost resulted in a loss of $1,155,000.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ abcThe Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
  2. ^Domestic deals - 'Rental Potentials of 1960', Variety, 4 January 1961 p 47. Please note figures are rentals as opposed to total gross.
  3. ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2010-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^'Michigan War sTudies Review : Barney Rosset'(PDF). Miwsr.com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  5. ^Harris, Roger. 'Never So Few'. Steve McQueen Film Poster Site. Retrieved 2013-03-10. It is interesting to note that on the original US one sheet poster, only Sinatra and Lollobrigida get above the title billing. Steve's picture does not even appear. Steve was originally billed below the title. However this has changed by the time of the re-release, which was well after the release of 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Great Escape' which had made Steve a star (incidentally the director of this film, John Sturges, also directed those films).

External links[edit]

  • Never So Few on IMDb
  • Never So Few at the TCM Movie Database
  • Never So Few at AllMovie
  • Never So Few at the American Film Institute Catalog
  • VarietyReview
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Taylor MacFee. Hayden Kaiser. Caleb DenisonNever Shout Never is an American rock band formed in in 2007, originally as a solo project of. The group includes Drew, bassist Taylor MacFee, and drummer Hayden Kaiser. Never Shout Never has released six full-length albums and nine EPs.The touring band that accompanied Drew when NSN was a solo project were known as 'The Shout' until the decision to incorporate the members into the Never Shout Never name full time.

Contents.History 2007–08: Formation and early career Christofer Drew Ingle began making music under the alias nevershoutnever! In 2007 (age 16). His first exposure came through the internet, where he achieved success on before issuing the extended play, The Yippee EP on July 29, 2008.

On July 30, 2008, he was featured on, where he performed his single 'Bigcitydreams'. He toured with and in the fall of 2008.As of November 17, 2008, the official spelling of Ingle's alias became NeverShoutNever!

The spelling was updated on and his management company's site. Started touring with, and in late February 2009 and then toured with bands such as, and Mercy Mercedes, among others in spring 2009 as part of. He played at both. 2009–10: Warner Bros.

Signing and What Is Love. Main article:It was announced on May 29, 2009, that Ingle had signed to, ending a major-label bidding war. As part of the deal, Ingle runs and make releases on his own imprint label, Loveway Records. Ingle's alias became officially stylized as Never Shout Never. Was Ingle's first release under Warner Bros. And was released on June 23, 2009. The first single from the EP, titled 'Happy', was released on iTunes on March 3, 2009.A self-titled EP, was released in December 2009 and featured two songs from his upcoming debut album ('What Is Love?'

And 'Jane Doe'), a re-recorded version of a song from The Yippee EP ('She's Got Style'), and a live version of a song from The Yippee EP ('Big City Dreams'). The debut album from Never Shout Never, was produced by and released in January 2010.

Never Shout Never performed on the Vans, which toured the United States.2010–11: Harmony and Time Travel. Main articles: andNever Shout Never headlined its first Warped Tour in Summer of 2010. Never Shout Never's second full-length album, was released in August 2010. In October and November 2010, Never Shout Never co-headlined the Harmony Tour, where the bands had fans gather can foods to help those in need. As a gift to the fans, Never Shout Never and released a live split EP.

The split EP was made available for free download on Never Shout Never's website.The band's hometown, Joplin, Missouri, was heavily damaged by a. Following the destruction, Ingle began a relief fund with United Way to raise $1.2 million for his hometown. To raise awareness about the devastation of Joplin, Ingle took video footage of the destruction and posted it on on June 1, 2011. The video, which features the song 'Time Travel', encouraged viewers to donate to the relief of the town via his United Way fund. The official music video for 'Time Travel' was directed by.Never Shout Never's third album, was released on September 20, 2011. 2012: Indigo.

Main article:Ingle first revealed the title of the group's fourth studio album in an interview with Alter The Press! On May 8, 2012, and on September 20, via his Twitter account, he announced the release date of his new album. Never Shout Never's fourth full-length album, Indigo was released November 13, 2012. It debuted at 194 on the Billboard 200, a steep decline from the group's previous high of 14. The band toured the U.S.

On the Indigo tour in late 2012. 2013: Sunflower and The Xmas EP. Main article:During 2013, Never Shout Never went back onto the Warped Tour lineup after a three-year break.

During the Warped Tour, Ingle had also teamed with BandHappy, an organization in which experienced musicians taught amateurs how to reach success. He had led a workshop in which a limited number of fans could ask questions and learn from him, with the addition of a one-on-one meet and greet. Never Shout Never released its fifth album, Sunflower, on July 2, 2013. A festive EP titled was released on November 25, 2013. 2014-2017: Recycled Youth, Black Cat, and Departure of MacFee In late 2013, Never Shout Never announced that the group was working on a new album called Recycled Youth, Vol. The album will feature re-worked songs from previous Never Shout Never releases.

In January 2014 the band announced that the group had begun recording the album, and was expected to be released later that year. Was revealed to have joined the band in early 2014 as lead guitarist. Recycled Youth, Vol. 1 was released on March 3, 2015.The first song off of Never Shout Never's sixth full-length album, titled 'Hey! We OK', was released on June 9, 2015. Pre-orders for the album were released on iTunes on the band's official store the same day, including a limited deluxe bundle, where the first 100 orders received one of the items signed. The song 'Boom!'

Was released on the. The album was released on August 7, 2015. On November 24, 2015, Ian Crawford confirmed on his Facebook page that he had been let go from the band.On June 26, 2016, bassist Taylor MacFee announced his departure from the band. 2017-2018: 'Throwback Tour' and break-up Never Shout Never performed during the 2017 before going on the Throwback Tour.

The tour lasted throughout 2017 where they played songs from earlier albums that likely wouldn't be played again for a long time.On March 23, 2018, the band released a cover of 's ' on their upcoming cover album 'All for Love' composed entirely of covers of love songs. On April 2, they released their cover of ' '.Ingle revealed in December 2018 that after a small tour in Mexico and Brasil the following month that Never Shout Never would disband.

However, he reached out to fans via an Instagram post two days later asking if he should keep making music under the name. Following the final show in Brasil (with long-time drummer Hayden Kaiser absent) he stated he was uncertain of the band's future, but no official breakup announcement has yet been confirmed. Band members Current. – lead vocals, guitars, bass, ukulele, violin, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, banjo, harmonica, (2007–2019).

Tof Hoglen – keyboards (2016–2019)Former members. Caleb Denison – guitars, drums, percussion, backing vocals (2009–2011). – guitars, backing vocals (2014–2015). Taylor Macfee – bass, backing vocals (2009–2016).

Hayden Kaiser – drums, backing vocals, guitars (2009–2018)Former touring musicians. Dustin Dobernig – piano, percussion, keyboards, violin (2009–2010).

Nathan Ellison – drums, percussion (2009–2010)Timeline. David Jeffries.

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Never So Few
Directed byJohn Sturges
Produced byEdmund Grainger
Screenplay byMillard Kaufman
Based onNever So Few
1957 novel
by Tom T. Chamales
StarringFrank Sinatra
Gina Lollobrigida
Peter Lawford
Steve McQueen
Music byHugo Friedhofer
CinematographyWilliam H. Daniels
Edited byFerris Webster
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
Running time
124 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,480,000[1]
Box office$5,270,000[1][2]

Never So Few is a 1959 CinemaScopeMetrocolorwar film, directed by John Sturges and starring Frank Sinatra, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lawford, Steve McQueen, Richard Johnson, Paul Henreid, Brian Donlevy, Dean Jones, Charles Bronson, and Philip Ahn, and featuring uncredited roles by renowned Asian actors Mako, George Takei and James Hong. The script was loosely based on an actual OSS Detachment 101 incident recorded in a 1957 novel by Tom T. Chamales.[3] Sinatra's character of Captain Tom Reynolds is based on a real OSS officer and, later, sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, U.S. Navy Lt. Meredith Rhule.[4]

Plot[edit]

In 1943 Burma, a unit of American and British forces under the Office of Strategic Services joins with the native Kachin to hold back the Japanese Army. The unit, under the joint command of American captain Tom C. Reynolds and British captain Danny De Mortimer (Richard Johnson), with guidance from Kachin leader Nautaung (Philip Ahn), remains frustrated by their grueling duty, limited supplies and lack of medical care.

After an ambush mission during which the unit wipes out a Japanese squad, Tom's aide, Bye Ya, is severely wounded. Knowing that because they have no morphine Bye Ya (Guy Lee) will die a lingering, painful death, Tom shoots him and then angrily contacts army headquarters in Calcutta and demands to meet with his commanding officer. That evening at dinner, the men run into the OSS regional commanding officer Col. Fred Parkson (Robert Bray), who introduces them to wealthy merchant Nikko Regas (Paul Henreid) and his girlfriend, Carla Vesari (Gina Lollobrigida). Tom is immediately attracted to Carla and asks her to dance, but she mocks his provincial American background. As he departs, Nikko invites the men to his country place at the base of the Himalayan Mountains. The next day at headquarters, Tom demands a doctor for the unit but Parkson informs him that medical officers are in short supply and it will be their responsibility to secure a doctor. After Parkson then unexpectedly orders the men to take two weeks leave, Tom refuses unless the Kachin are also officially provided leave. When Parkson agrees, Tom asks to have Ringa reassigned as his new aide, as he likes the corporal's ingenuity and fearlessness.

Tom, Danny and Ringa drive to Cowaga and upon arriving at their hotel receive a note from Nikko, inviting them to a party. At the party, Tom seeks out Carla and despite her cool attitude, asks to see her the next day. The following morning after horseback riding, Tom and Carla are joined by Danny for a tour of the Himalayan villages. During the tour, Danny falls ill and, upon returning to Nikko's house, is misdiagnosed as having typhus by military doctor Capt. Grey Travis (Peter Lawford). Danny insists that he is having a recurrence of malaria and after several tests, Travis reluctantly agrees. Nikko offers to put the men up until Danny recovers and, eager to be near Carla, Tom accepts. Noting Carla's attraction to Tom, Nikko cautions her of the unreliability of Americans.

After Nikko departs for China, Carla spends more time with Tom, but continues to refuse his romantic overtures. Upon Danny's recovery, Tom informs Travis that he has had the doctor assigned to their unit as medical officer. Tom then surprises Carla by insisting that she leave Nikko because Tom intends to marry her. Tom and the others return to the Kachin hills in time to spend Christmas with the troops, but their celebration is interrupted when the Japanese unexpectedly attack and wound Tom. Ringa learns from a captured Japanese soldier that the strike was planned with inside information. Nautaung is dismayed when he discovers that one of his men, Billingsley, and a native Shan girl have betrayed them. When Nautaung orders the girl to be shot and Billingsley to be 'put into the Circle' and ritually executed in accordance with Kachin custom, Travis protests vigorously, but Tom insists that the dangers of jungle warfare demand harsh measures.

Travis then sends Tom and the other soldiers wounded in the attack to the air base hospital in Calcutta to recover. There, Parkson gives Tom new orders to destroy an airfield in Ubachi, near the Chinese border. When Tom objects that his small unit lacks the supplies to make a successful attack, Parkson assures him they will receive supplies from their Chinese allies. Later, Carla visits Tom and invites him to stay with her when he has recovered. The day before returning to the hills, Tom goes to see Carla, but is disappointed to find her in a luxurious hotel, which she admits is at Nikko's expense. Tom criticizes Carla's inability to put aside her desire for luxury and departs hurt and angered.

Tom rejoins his unit and they proceed on their mission. When the supply convoy fails to arrive at the designated time, Tom decides they must go ahead with the attack anyway. Although the mission is successful, Nautaung and several Americans are killed. While making their way back, the unit comes across the destroyed convoy and finds evidence that indicates that renegade Chinese from across the border were responsible. Tom decides to pursue the renegades, despite Danny's protest. The men find the Chinese camp at nightfall and locating their supply tent, come upon several dozen American dog tags and personal effects. Shocked and outraged, Tom realizes the renegades have been killing American soldiers. Danny translates one of several Chinese warrants from the Chungking government authorizing independent military forces to defend China in and outside their borders against all foreign intruders, and stating that all confiscated materials will be split with Chungking.

Tom rouses the Chinese in the camp and holds them under guard, but when he radios headquarters to report, he receives a message ordering his immediate return as the Chinese have lodged a complaint about his unit's incursion. While Tom consults with Danny about the prisoners, a Chinese soldier surprises them and kills Danny. Tom sends a message back to headquarters rebuffing their demand and orders Ringa to execute the prisoners.

Upon returning to Burma, Tom promotes Ringa to Second Lieutenant and places him in operational command of the unit, then proceeds to Calcutta where he is placed under house arrest on a charge of murder. Carla visits Tom and confesses that she could not tell him earlier that Nikko is with intelligence and she is his assistant. Carla advises Tom to say that battle fatigue caused his defiant incursion into China, but he refuses. Red baron 2 3d. Later, Parkson and an officer from Washington, Gen. Sloan, visit Tom, who shows them one of the Chinese warrants. Sloan advises Tom not to mention the warrants and demands that he apologize to the representative of the Chinese government. Tom refuses and offers Sloan the American dog tags found at the renegade camp as his answer to anything Sloan and his people might say. A team of military psychiatrists are then brought in to examine Tom for a possible mental discharge, but Tom refuses to cooperate and admit to anything.

The Chinese representative then arrives, and Sloan unexpectedly sides with Tom, demanding that the warlord who has killed American servicemen be reported and an apology issued from China to the U. S. Stung, the representative departs and Sloan reveals that the Chungking government had already sent an apology with a promise to investigate the murders. Exonerated, Tom is freed and reunites with Carla before returning to his Kachins.

The film diverges from the novel here, in that Reynolds dies in the book but survives in the film and will presumably go on to marry Carla at some point after the war.

Cast[edit]

  • Frank Sinatra as Captain Tom Reynolds
  • Gina Lollobrigida as Carla Vesari
  • Peter Lawford as Captain Travis
  • Steve McQueen as Corporal Ringa
  • Richard Johnson as Captain Danny De Mortimer
  • Paul Henreid as Nikko Regas
  • Brian Donlevy as General Sloan
  • Dean Jones as Sergeant Jim Norby
  • Charles Bronson as Sergeant John Danforth
  • Philip Ahn as Nautaung, leader of the Kachin
  • Robert Bray as Colonel Fred Parkson
  • James Hong (uncredited) as General Chao
  • George Takei (uncredited) as soldier in hospital
  • Kipp Hamilton as Margaret Fitch

Steve McQueen[edit]

Theatrical poster from the 1967 re-release of the film.

Rat Pack cohort Sammy Davis, Jr. was originally slated to play McQueen's role, but Sinatra yanked it away after Davis mildly criticized Sinatra during a radio interview. McQueen was mainly noted at the time for the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive and the horror movie The Blob. Never So Few marked his introduction to working with director John Sturges, who went on to cast McQueen in his breakout role the following year, as second lead in The Magnificent Seven, and later as the motorcycle-jumping lead in the classic The Great Escape.

On the original US one-sheet theatrical poster (see infobox above), only Sinatra and Lollobrigida were top billed. As illustrated to the right, in the 1967 re-release McQueen's credit was moved in front of Peter Lawford's and above the title, and he was featured prominently in the artwork.[5]

In a similar move, Sinatra later recast the role of Rat Pack colleague Peter Lawford after Lawford failed to deliver his brother-in-law PresidentJohn F. Kennedy for a stay at Sinatra's house, giving Lawford's part in Robin and the 7 Hoods to Bing Crosby, Kennedy's choice as host for his visit. Sinatra never spoke to Lawford again.

Critical reception[edit]

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Opening to middling reviews, Never So Few was praised for its action sequences, but criticized for a romantic sub-plot that bogged the film down. Newcomer McQueen garnered the bulk of the film's good notice. Variety commented that 'Steve McQueen has a good part, and he delivers with impressive style.'

Box office[edit]

According to MGM records the film was popular, earning $3,020,000 in the US and Canada and $2,250,000 elsewhere, but because of its high cost resulted in a loss of $1,155,000.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ abcThe Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
  2. ^Domestic deals - 'Rental Potentials of 1960', Variety, 4 January 1961 p 47. Please note figures are rentals as opposed to total gross.
  3. ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2010-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^'Michigan War sTudies Review : Barney Rosset'(PDF). Miwsr.com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
  5. ^Harris, Roger. 'Never So Few'. Steve McQueen Film Poster Site. Retrieved 2013-03-10. It is interesting to note that on the original US one sheet poster, only Sinatra and Lollobrigida get above the title billing. Steve's picture does not even appear. Steve was originally billed below the title. However this has changed by the time of the re-release, which was well after the release of 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Great Escape' which had made Steve a star (incidentally the director of this film, John Sturges, also directed those films).

External links[edit]

  • Never So Few on IMDb
  • Never So Few at the TCM Movie Database
  • Never So Few at AllMovie
  • Never So Few at the American Film Institute Catalog
  • VarietyReview
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    The split EP was made available for free download on Never Shout Never's website.The band's hometown, Joplin, Missouri, was heavily damaged by a. Following the destruction, Ingle began a relief fund with United Way to raise $1.2 million for his hometown. To raise awareness about the devastation of Joplin, Ingle took video footage of the destruction and posted it on on June 1, 2011. The video, which features the song 'Time Travel', encouraged viewers to donate to the relief of the town via his United Way fund. The official music video for 'Time Travel' was directed by.Never Shout Never's third album, was released on September 20, 2011. 2012: Indigo.

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    Never So Few
    Directed byJohn Sturges
    Produced byEdmund Grainger
    Screenplay byMillard Kaufman
    Based onNever So Few
    1957 novel
    by Tom T. Chamales
    StarringFrank Sinatra
    Gina Lollobrigida
    Peter Lawford
    Steve McQueen
    Music byHugo Friedhofer
    CinematographyWilliam H. Daniels
    Edited byFerris Webster
    Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
    Release date
    Running time
    124 minutes
    CountryUnited States
    LanguageEnglish
    Budget$3,480,000[1]
    Box office$5,270,000[1][2]

    Never So Few is a 1959 CinemaScopeMetrocolorwar film, directed by John Sturges and starring Frank Sinatra, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lawford, Steve McQueen, Richard Johnson, Paul Henreid, Brian Donlevy, Dean Jones, Charles Bronson, and Philip Ahn, and featuring uncredited roles by renowned Asian actors Mako, George Takei and James Hong. The script was loosely based on an actual OSS Detachment 101 incident recorded in a 1957 novel by Tom T. Chamales.[3] Sinatra's character of Captain Tom Reynolds is based on a real OSS officer and, later, sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, U.S. Navy Lt. Meredith Rhule.[4]

    Plot[edit]

    In 1943 Burma, a unit of American and British forces under the Office of Strategic Services joins with the native Kachin to hold back the Japanese Army. The unit, under the joint command of American captain Tom C. Reynolds and British captain Danny De Mortimer (Richard Johnson), with guidance from Kachin leader Nautaung (Philip Ahn), remains frustrated by their grueling duty, limited supplies and lack of medical care.

    After an ambush mission during which the unit wipes out a Japanese squad, Tom's aide, Bye Ya, is severely wounded. Knowing that because they have no morphine Bye Ya (Guy Lee) will die a lingering, painful death, Tom shoots him and then angrily contacts army headquarters in Calcutta and demands to meet with his commanding officer. That evening at dinner, the men run into the OSS regional commanding officer Col. Fred Parkson (Robert Bray), who introduces them to wealthy merchant Nikko Regas (Paul Henreid) and his girlfriend, Carla Vesari (Gina Lollobrigida). Tom is immediately attracted to Carla and asks her to dance, but she mocks his provincial American background. As he departs, Nikko invites the men to his country place at the base of the Himalayan Mountains. The next day at headquarters, Tom demands a doctor for the unit but Parkson informs him that medical officers are in short supply and it will be their responsibility to secure a doctor. After Parkson then unexpectedly orders the men to take two weeks leave, Tom refuses unless the Kachin are also officially provided leave. When Parkson agrees, Tom asks to have Ringa reassigned as his new aide, as he likes the corporal's ingenuity and fearlessness.

    Tom, Danny and Ringa drive to Cowaga and upon arriving at their hotel receive a note from Nikko, inviting them to a party. At the party, Tom seeks out Carla and despite her cool attitude, asks to see her the next day. The following morning after horseback riding, Tom and Carla are joined by Danny for a tour of the Himalayan villages. During the tour, Danny falls ill and, upon returning to Nikko's house, is misdiagnosed as having typhus by military doctor Capt. Grey Travis (Peter Lawford). Danny insists that he is having a recurrence of malaria and after several tests, Travis reluctantly agrees. Nikko offers to put the men up until Danny recovers and, eager to be near Carla, Tom accepts. Noting Carla's attraction to Tom, Nikko cautions her of the unreliability of Americans.

    After Nikko departs for China, Carla spends more time with Tom, but continues to refuse his romantic overtures. Upon Danny's recovery, Tom informs Travis that he has had the doctor assigned to their unit as medical officer. Tom then surprises Carla by insisting that she leave Nikko because Tom intends to marry her. Tom and the others return to the Kachin hills in time to spend Christmas with the troops, but their celebration is interrupted when the Japanese unexpectedly attack and wound Tom. Ringa learns from a captured Japanese soldier that the strike was planned with inside information. Nautaung is dismayed when he discovers that one of his men, Billingsley, and a native Shan girl have betrayed them. When Nautaung orders the girl to be shot and Billingsley to be 'put into the Circle' and ritually executed in accordance with Kachin custom, Travis protests vigorously, but Tom insists that the dangers of jungle warfare demand harsh measures.

    Travis then sends Tom and the other soldiers wounded in the attack to the air base hospital in Calcutta to recover. There, Parkson gives Tom new orders to destroy an airfield in Ubachi, near the Chinese border. When Tom objects that his small unit lacks the supplies to make a successful attack, Parkson assures him they will receive supplies from their Chinese allies. Later, Carla visits Tom and invites him to stay with her when he has recovered. The day before returning to the hills, Tom goes to see Carla, but is disappointed to find her in a luxurious hotel, which she admits is at Nikko's expense. Tom criticizes Carla's inability to put aside her desire for luxury and departs hurt and angered.

    Tom rejoins his unit and they proceed on their mission. When the supply convoy fails to arrive at the designated time, Tom decides they must go ahead with the attack anyway. Although the mission is successful, Nautaung and several Americans are killed. While making their way back, the unit comes across the destroyed convoy and finds evidence that indicates that renegade Chinese from across the border were responsible. Tom decides to pursue the renegades, despite Danny's protest. The men find the Chinese camp at nightfall and locating their supply tent, come upon several dozen American dog tags and personal effects. Shocked and outraged, Tom realizes the renegades have been killing American soldiers. Danny translates one of several Chinese warrants from the Chungking government authorizing independent military forces to defend China in and outside their borders against all foreign intruders, and stating that all confiscated materials will be split with Chungking.

    Tom rouses the Chinese in the camp and holds them under guard, but when he radios headquarters to report, he receives a message ordering his immediate return as the Chinese have lodged a complaint about his unit's incursion. While Tom consults with Danny about the prisoners, a Chinese soldier surprises them and kills Danny. Tom sends a message back to headquarters rebuffing their demand and orders Ringa to execute the prisoners.

    Upon returning to Burma, Tom promotes Ringa to Second Lieutenant and places him in operational command of the unit, then proceeds to Calcutta where he is placed under house arrest on a charge of murder. Carla visits Tom and confesses that she could not tell him earlier that Nikko is with intelligence and she is his assistant. Carla advises Tom to say that battle fatigue caused his defiant incursion into China, but he refuses. Red baron 2 3d. Later, Parkson and an officer from Washington, Gen. Sloan, visit Tom, who shows them one of the Chinese warrants. Sloan advises Tom not to mention the warrants and demands that he apologize to the representative of the Chinese government. Tom refuses and offers Sloan the American dog tags found at the renegade camp as his answer to anything Sloan and his people might say. A team of military psychiatrists are then brought in to examine Tom for a possible mental discharge, but Tom refuses to cooperate and admit to anything.

    The Chinese representative then arrives, and Sloan unexpectedly sides with Tom, demanding that the warlord who has killed American servicemen be reported and an apology issued from China to the U. S. Stung, the representative departs and Sloan reveals that the Chungking government had already sent an apology with a promise to investigate the murders. Exonerated, Tom is freed and reunites with Carla before returning to his Kachins.

    The film diverges from the novel here, in that Reynolds dies in the book but survives in the film and will presumably go on to marry Carla at some point after the war.

    Cast[edit]

    • Frank Sinatra as Captain Tom Reynolds
    • Gina Lollobrigida as Carla Vesari
    • Peter Lawford as Captain Travis
    • Steve McQueen as Corporal Ringa
    • Richard Johnson as Captain Danny De Mortimer
    • Paul Henreid as Nikko Regas
    • Brian Donlevy as General Sloan
    • Dean Jones as Sergeant Jim Norby
    • Charles Bronson as Sergeant John Danforth
    • Philip Ahn as Nautaung, leader of the Kachin
    • Robert Bray as Colonel Fred Parkson
    • James Hong (uncredited) as General Chao
    • George Takei (uncredited) as soldier in hospital
    • Kipp Hamilton as Margaret Fitch

    Steve McQueen[edit]

    Theatrical poster from the 1967 re-release of the film.

    Rat Pack cohort Sammy Davis, Jr. was originally slated to play McQueen's role, but Sinatra yanked it away after Davis mildly criticized Sinatra during a radio interview. McQueen was mainly noted at the time for the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive and the horror movie The Blob. Never So Few marked his introduction to working with director John Sturges, who went on to cast McQueen in his breakout role the following year, as second lead in The Magnificent Seven, and later as the motorcycle-jumping lead in the classic The Great Escape.

    On the original US one-sheet theatrical poster (see infobox above), only Sinatra and Lollobrigida were top billed. As illustrated to the right, in the 1967 re-release McQueen's credit was moved in front of Peter Lawford's and above the title, and he was featured prominently in the artwork.[5]

    In a similar move, Sinatra later recast the role of Rat Pack colleague Peter Lawford after Lawford failed to deliver his brother-in-law PresidentJohn F. Kennedy for a stay at Sinatra's house, giving Lawford's part in Robin and the 7 Hoods to Bing Crosby, Kennedy's choice as host for his visit. Sinatra never spoke to Lawford again.

    Critical reception[edit]

    Never

    Opening to middling reviews, Never So Few was praised for its action sequences, but criticized for a romantic sub-plot that bogged the film down. Newcomer McQueen garnered the bulk of the film's good notice. Variety commented that 'Steve McQueen has a good part, and he delivers with impressive style.'

    Box office[edit]

    According to MGM records the film was popular, earning $3,020,000 in the US and Canada and $2,250,000 elsewhere, but because of its high cost resulted in a loss of $1,155,000.[1]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ abcThe Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
    2. ^Domestic deals - 'Rental Potentials of 1960', Variety, 4 January 1961 p 47. Please note figures are rentals as opposed to total gross.
    3. ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2010-03-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
    4. ^'Michigan War sTudies Review : Barney Rosset'(PDF). Miwsr.com. Retrieved 2013-11-26.
    5. ^Harris, Roger. 'Never So Few'. Steve McQueen Film Poster Site. Retrieved 2013-03-10. It is interesting to note that on the original US one sheet poster, only Sinatra and Lollobrigida get above the title billing. Steve's picture does not even appear. Steve was originally billed below the title. However this has changed by the time of the re-release, which was well after the release of 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Great Escape' which had made Steve a star (incidentally the director of this film, John Sturges, also directed those films).

    External links[edit]

    • Never So Few on IMDb
    • Never So Few at the TCM Movie Database
    • Never So Few at AllMovie
    • Never So Few at the American Film Institute Catalog
    • VarietyReview
    Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Never_So_Few&oldid=952166600'
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