Capt. Tom Reynolds — Never So Few Character Profile

About Capt. Tom Reynolds

An OSS captain leading joint forces against Japanese invaders. He travels to Calcutta for supplies, falls in love with Carla, and selects Captain Travis and Corporal Ringa for his unit. After discovering renegade Chinese soldiers killing Americans, he disobeys OSS orders to protect his men. Placed under house arrest, he proves his actions were justified with evidence, gets exonerated, and returns to the war.

Capt. Tom Reynolds — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Frank Sinatra

Appears in

Never So Few (1959)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Capt. Tom Reynolds — Power Commander — Corp. Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen)

  Field commander issuing direct tactical orders to a subordinate.

• Capt. Tom Reynolds — Professional Recruited Colleague — Capt. Grey Travis, Doctor (Peter Lawford)

  Medical professional recruited to support the unit's operations.

• Capt. Tom Reynolds — Romantic Lover — Carla Vesari (Gina Lollobrigida)

  Romantic partners connected through wartime leave and reunion.

• Capt. Tom Reynolds — Alliance Teammate — Capt. Danny De Mortimer (Richard Johnson)

  Co-leaders and close military partners sharing frontline duties.

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• Carla Vesari (Gina Lollobrigida)
• Sgt. John Danforth (Charles Bronson)
• Corp. Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen)
• Billingsly (Aki Aleong)
• Capt. Grey Travis, Doctor (Peter Lawford)
• Capt. Danny De Mortimer (Richard Johnson)
• Mike Island (uncredited) (Richard Lupino)
• MP Officer #1 (William Smith)
• Nautaung, leader of the Kachin (Philip Ahn)
• General Chao (James Hong)
• Soldier in Hospital (George Takei)
• Col. Reed (John Hoyt)