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	'''''Bear Island''''' is a 1979 adventure movie directed by Don Sharp and based on the novel by [[Alistair MacLean]]. An international meteorological expedition works on the Bear Island in the Arctic Ocean. But in reality, several members of the expedition are searching for a sunken German U-boat with a shipment of gold.		'''''Bear Island''''' is a 1979 adventure movie directed by Don Sharp and based on the novel by [[Alistair MacLean]] (''[[Puppet on a Chain]]''). An international meteorological expedition works on the Bear Island in the Arctic Ocean. But in reality, several members of the expedition are searching for a sunken German U-boat with a shipment of gold.

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Evil Tim: /* M8 Flare Pistol */

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M8 Flare Pistol

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	== M8 Flare Pistol ==		== M8 Flare Pistol ==
	An [[M8 flare pistol]] is used by Frank Lansing ([[Donald Sutherland]]) in the final scene.		An [[M8 flare pistol]] is used by Frank Lansing ([[Donald Sutherland]]) in the final scene.
	[[Image:M8FlarePistol.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M8 Flare Pistol - ~~40mm~~]]		[[Image:M8FlarePistol.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M8 Flare Pistol - 37mm]]
	[[File:Bear Island-Flare-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An M8 flare pistol is seen in the wheelhouse.]]		[[File:Bear Island-Flare-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An M8 flare pistol is seen in the wheelhouse.]]
	[[File:Bear Island-Flare-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[File:Bear Island-Flare-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

Ben41 at 09:17, 7 May 2014

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	'''''Bear Island''''' is a 1979 adventure movie directed by Don Sharp and based on the novel by Alistair MacLean. An international meteorological expedition works on the Bear Island in the Arctic Ocean. But in reality several members of the expedition are searching for a sunken German U-boat with a shipment of gold.		'''''Bear Island''''' is a 1979 adventure movie directed by Don Sharp and based on the novel by [[Alistair MacLean]]. An international meteorological expedition works on the Bear Island in the Arctic Ocean. But in reality, several members of the expedition are searching for a sunken German U-boat with a shipment of gold.

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	== Walther P38 ==		== Walther P38 ==
	[[Walther P38]] pistols are carried by Heyter ([[Michael J. Reynolds]]) and Jungbeck ([[Nicholas Cortland]]). During the movie their pistols passes to another hands including Frank Lansing ([[Donald Sutherland]]) and Paul Hartman ([[Lawrence Dane]]).		[[Walther P38]] pistols are carried by Heyter ([[Michael J. Reynolds]]) and Jungbeck ([[Nicholas Cortland]]). During the movie their pistols passes to another hands including Frank Lansing ([[Donald Sutherland]]) and Paul Hartman ([[Lawrence Dane]]).

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{{Infobox Movie
|name = Bear Island
|picture = Bear Island Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster''
|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] UK<BR>[[Image:CAN.jpg|25px]] Canada
|director = Don Sharp
|date= 1979
|language =
|studio=Selkirk Films
|distributor=United Artists<BR>Columbia Pictures
|character1=Frank Lansing
|actor1=[[Donald Sutherland]]
|character2=Heddi Lindquist
|actor2=[[Vanessa Redgrave]]
|character3=Otto Gerran
|actor3=[[Richard Widmark]]
|character4=Smithy
|actor4=[[Lloyd Bridges]]
|character5=Paul Hartman
|actor5=[[Lawrence Dane]]
|character6=Heyter
|actor6=[[Michael J. Reynolds]]
|character7=Jungbeck
|actor7=[[Nicholas Cortland]]
|character8=Lechinski
|actor8=[[Christopher Lee]]
}}

'''''Bear Island''''' is a 1979 adventure movie directed by Don Sharp and based on the novel by Alistair MacLean. An international meteorological expedition works on the Bear Island in the Arctic Ocean. But in reality several members of the expedition are searching for a sunken German U-boat with a shipment of gold.

{{Film Title}}

{{spoilers}}
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== Walther P38 ==
[[Walther P38]] pistols are carried by Heyter ([[Michael J. Reynolds]]) and Jungbeck ([[Nicholas Cortland]]). During the movie their pistols passes to another hands including Frank Lansing ([[Donald Sutherland]]) and Paul Hartman ([[Lawrence Dane]]).
[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Bear Island-P38-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank Lansing holds a P38 taken from Jungbeck.]]
[[File:Bear Island-P38-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Heddi Lindquist ([[Vanessa Redgrave]]) gives P38 to Lansing.]]
[[File:Bear Island-P38-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Paul Hartman fires a P38.]]
[[File:Bear Island-P38-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jungbeck holds a P38 during the case on snowmobiles.]]
[[File:Bear Island-P38-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jungbeck fires.]]
[[File:Bear Island-P38-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Heyter fires.]]

== Colt Commander ==
A [[Colt Commander]] is Smithy's ([[Lloyd Bridges]]) personal weapon. In the final scene Paul Hartman ([[Lawrence Dane]]) uses Smithy's pistol.
[[Image:ColtCombatCommander.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP]]
[[File:Bear Island-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Smithy holds his Colt Commander.]]
[[File:Bear Island-M1911-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Smithy aims.]]
[[File:Bear Island-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hartman fires the pistol.]]
[[File:Bear Island-M1911-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view at the pistol, held by Hartman.]]
[[File:Bear Island-M1911-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view at the muzzle.]]
[[File:Bear Island-M1911-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hartman finds out that he has only one shot left.]]

== Smith & Wesson Model 36 ==
In the final scene Otto Gerran ([[Richard Widmark]]) uses a snub nose revolver that is supposed to be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]].
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Otto Gerran draws his revolver that was hidden among the books.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The opened cylinder is seen.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gerran holds his revolver.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Revolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gerran threatens Hartman with his revolver.]]

== M8 Flare Pistol ==
An [[M8 flare pistol]] is used by Frank Lansing ([[Donald Sutherland]]) in the final scene.
[[Image:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M8 Flare Pistol - 40mm]]
[[File:Bear Island-Flare-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M8 flare pistol is seen in the wheelhouse.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Flare-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Bear Island-Flare-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank Lansing fires.]]

== Winchester Model 70 ==
A [[Winchester Model 70]] with sniper scope is the only rifle of the expedition. It is seen in hands of several characters including Lechinski ([[Christopher Lee]]) and Frank Lansing ([[Donald Sutherland]]).
[[Image:Pre64WinModel70.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06]]
[[File:Bear Island-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view at the barrel.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Rifle-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another close view at the rifle.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Rifle-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lechinski aims the rifle.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Rifle-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lechinski with his rifle and Smithy ([[Lloyd Bridges]]) with his pistol in a standout.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Rifle-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank Lansing holds the rifle taken from Lechinski.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Rifle-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Paul Hartman ([[Lawrence Dane]]) holds the rifle.]]
[[File:Bear Island-Rifle-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lansing finds out that the rifle isn't loaded.]]

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Bear Island - Revision history

Jcordell at 04:00, 2 May 2021

Evil Tim: /* M8 Flare Pistol */

Ben41 at 09:17, 7 May 2014

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