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[[Image:6a00d8341d299153ef0111686653a5970c-800wi.jpg| | [[Image:6a00d8341d299153ef0111686653a5970c-800wi.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Charade'' (1963)]] | ||
Charade is a 1963 film directed by Stanley Donen ( | ''[[Charade]]'' is a 1963 film directed by Stanley Donen (''Singin' in the Rain'') and stars Audrey Hepburn as Regina Lampert, a woman living in France who finds out that her husband has been killed. She becomes relentlessly pursued by criminals (portrayed by [[James Coburn]] and [[George Kennedy]]) who are trying to get the secret fortune that they think that her husband left her. Her only hope is an American agent ([[Walter Matthau]]) until she meets Peter Joshua ([[Cary Grant]]). But Peter may not be who he says... The film subsequently was loosely remade several times, including as 1978's ''Someone Killed Her Husband'' and 2002's ''The Truth About Charlie''. | ||
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== Luger P08 == | == Luger P08 == | ||
The [[Luger P08]] is first seen in the beginning as a water pistol held by Jean-Luc to spray Regina. It is later seen in the climactic ending, mirroring the opening scene. | The [[Luger P08]] is first seen in the beginning as a water pistol held by Jean-Luc to spray Regina. It is later seen in the climactic ending, mirroring the opening scene. | ||
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg| | [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|none|thumb|350px|Luger P08 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:C luger 1.jpg|none|thumb| | [[Image:C luger 1.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Jean-Luc holding a Luger water pistol]] | ||
[[Image:C luger 002.jpg|none|thumb| | [[Image:Charade-Luger P08water.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:C luger 003.jpg|none|thumb| | [[Image:C luger 002.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Carson Dyle ([[Walter Matthau]]) holding a Luger when his true identity is revealed]] | ||
[[Image:C luger 004.jpg|none|thumb| | [[Image:C luger 003.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Dyle pointing his Luger at Regina]] | ||
[[Image:C luger 004.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Close up of the Luger]] | |||
== Colt Detective Special == | == Colt Detective Special == | ||
Peter Joshua ([[Cary Grant]]) uses a [[Colt Detective Special]] in the film's climax. | Peter Joshua ([[Cary Grant]]) uses a [[Colt Detective Special]] in the film's climax. | ||
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg| | [[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|none|thumb|350px|Colt Detective Special 1st gen .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:C colt 005.jpg|none|thumb| | [[Image:Charade-ColtDS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:C colt 006.jpg|none|thumb| | [[Image:C colt 005.jpg|none|thumb|501px|Joshua aiming his Detective Special]] | ||
[[Image:C colt 006.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Joshua firing his revolver]] | |||
== Colt 1911A1 == | |||
Herman Scobie ([[George Kennedy]]) uses a Colt 1911A1 to threaten Peter at the American Express Building. | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|none|thumb|350px|Colt 1911A1 .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Charade_1911001.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Scobie holds Peter at gun point in the stairwell of the American Express Building.]] | |||
[[Image:Charade_1911002.jpg|none|thumb|500px|"Now we wait. With our mouths shut."]] | |||
[[Image:Charade_1911003.jpg|none|thumb|500px|On the roof of the American Express Building. The best shot of the 1911 in the movie.]] | |||
[[Image:Charade_1911004.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Peter and Scobie fight for control of the pistol before it gets knocked off the roof.]] | |||
== | == Colt New Service == | ||
When Jean-Luc asks to see Tex's ([[James Coburn]]) gun, he pulls out an | When Jean-Luc asks to see Tex's ([[James Coburn]]) gun, he pulls out an [[Colt New Service]]. | ||
[[Image:C colt 007.jpg|none|thumb| | [[Image:ColtNewService.jpg|none|thumb|350px|Colt New Service - .45 caliber]] | ||
[[Image:C colt 007.jpg|none|thumb|500px|Tex showing Jean-Luc his revolver.]] | |||
[[Image:Charade-ColtNS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Colt-style cylinder release is visible, as is the exposed ejector rod.]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Espionage]] | [[Category:Espionage]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:39, 12 February 2019
Charade is a 1963 film directed by Stanley Donen (Singin' in the Rain) and stars Audrey Hepburn as Regina Lampert, a woman living in France who finds out that her husband has been killed. She becomes relentlessly pursued by criminals (portrayed by James Coburn and George Kennedy) who are trying to get the secret fortune that they think that her husband left her. Her only hope is an American agent (Walter Matthau) until she meets Peter Joshua (Cary Grant). But Peter may not be who he says... The film subsequently was loosely remade several times, including as 1978's Someone Killed Her Husband and 2002's The Truth About Charlie.
The following weapons were used in the film Charade:
Luger P08
The Luger P08 is first seen in the beginning as a water pistol held by Jean-Luc to spray Regina. It is later seen in the climactic ending, mirroring the opening scene.
Colt Detective Special
Peter Joshua (Cary Grant) uses a Colt Detective Special in the film's climax.
Colt 1911A1
Herman Scobie (George Kennedy) uses a Colt 1911A1 to threaten Peter at the American Express Building.
Colt New Service
When Jean-Luc asks to see Tex's (James Coburn) gun, he pulls out an Colt New Service.
