Never So Few

Released Dec 7, 1959

2 hr. 4 min.

War

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40%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

34%

1,000+ Ratings

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Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) is the leader of a U.S. military intelligence group stationed in Burma, training Kachin revolutionary troops to fight against encroaching Japanese forces during World War II. Tom leaves on another mission, and when he returns, he discovers that his camp has been overrun by Chinese guerrillas who have killed many of his American and Kachin friends. Enraged, Tom leads an unauthorized mission into China to search for the men who killed his fellow soldiers.

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Paul S

Lots of Hollywood stars of the era. Plot was a bit loose though. Plenty of action scenes. Worth seeing for the gorgeous Gina Lollobrigida. (Her role as an arms dealer's daughter was a stretch) Rainy day/popcorn flick.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Except for the acting of McQueen, this is one turd of a movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Great cast, weak direction and awful dialogue.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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camille l

Never So Few est à la fois un bon film d'aventures 50s, avec un jeune Steve McQueen chien fou, un Frank Sinatra (qui arbore une magnifique barbichette) charismatique, un supporting cast de stars et à la fois une romance dramatique complètement ratée entre Sinatra et Gina Lollobrigida qui n'a rien à faire ici, si ce n'est de renforcer une durée déjà bien trop importante. Les scènes de guerre sont étrangement bien faites pour l'époque et John Sturges sait instaurer de l'épique avec ses décors incroyables et sa photographie incroyable. Il n'en demeure pas moins que Never So Few ne raconte pas assez de choses pour ses 2 heures et qu'on reste un peu sur sa faim.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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ashley h

Never So Few is a decent film. It is about Captain Tom Reynolds and his band of skilled O.S.S. operatives who are in WWII Burma to train the Kachin natives in modern warfare. Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. John Sturges did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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s r

Not well written or directed. I however am often taken in with obscure war stories based in exotic locations such as this in Burma. It has some good moments as well with a great cast. Mcqueens driving stunts always seem to be snuck in. Then to have dean, Bronson, Henreid and Gina to support Sinatra is just great. Gina was exotic and beautiful.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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John Sturges

Director

Frank Sinatra

Capt. Tom Reynolds

Gina Lollobrigida

Carla Vesari

Peter Lawford

Capt. Grey Travis

Steve McQueen

Bill Ringa

Richard Johnson

Capt. Danny De Mortimer

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Matt Brunson

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The love story is commonplace and hampered by a noticeable lack of chemistry between Sinatra and Lollobrigida -- the war material is similarly humdrum until a late-inning development.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 7, 2021

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Good action scenes and some unhackneyed humor make the film worth seeing.

Dec 3, 2019

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Raquel Stecher

Out of the Past

an important drama, well-worth your time for the excellent cast. Essential viewing for any Steve McQueen fan. The story does drag on a bit.

Oct 17, 2018

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Dennis Schwartz

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Overlong and remiss World War II action/romance film that never moves without a cliché for the stellar cast to kick around.

Rated: C+

Apr 1, 2010

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Rory L. Aronsky

Film Threat

The trouble with Never So Few is its inability to keep up any wartime drama...

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 6, 2005

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Synopsis

Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) is the leader of a U.S. military intelligence group stationed in Burma, training Kachin revolutionary troops to fight against encroaching Japanese forces during World War II. Tom leaves on another mission, and when he returns, he discovers that his camp has been overrun by Chinese guerrillas who have killed many of his American and Kachin friends. Enraged, Tom leads an unauthorized mission into China to search for the men who killed his fellow soldiers.

Director: John Sturges
Screenwriter: Millard Kaufman
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 7, 1959, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2014

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