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'''''Dick Tracy''''' is the 1990 feature film adaptation of the popular 1930s Chester Gould detective comic strip. [[Warren Beatty]] starred as the title character in addition to directing and producing the picture. The film was notable for being filmed in only primary colors and for its impressive supporting cast, which included [[James Caan]], [[Charles Durning]], [[Madonna]], [[Dustin Hoffman]] and [[Al Pacino]]. | '''''Dick Tracy''''' is the 1990 feature film adaptation of the popular 1930s Chester Gould detective comic strip. [[Warren Beatty]] starred as the title character in addition to directing and producing the picture. The film was notable for being filmed in only primary colors and for its impressive supporting cast, which included [[James Caan]], [[Charles Durning]], [[Madonna]], [[Dustin Hoffman]] and [[Al Pacino]]. | ||
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==Colt M1921 Thompson Submachine Gun== | ==Colt M1921 Thompson Submachine Gun== | ||
The Colt [[M1921 Thompson]] Submachine Gun is used by numerous characters including Dick Tracy ([[Warren Beatty]]). | The Colt [[M1921 Thompson]] Submachine Gun is used by numerous characters including Dick Tracy ([[Warren Beatty]]). | ||
[[Image:M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt 1921 "Tommy Gun" - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1921Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt 1921 "Tommy Gun" - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (6).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:dick39.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Dick Tracy takes aim at bad guys with his Tommy Gun.]] | ||
[[Image:dick309.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Dick Tracy opens fire on the bad guys with his Tommy Gun.]] | |||
[[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (6).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sideview of the Thompson held by Flattop.]] | |||
[[Image:dick3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Flattop ([[William Forsythe]]) blasts away with his Tommy Gun.]] | [[Image:dick3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Flattop ([[William Forsythe]]) blasts away with his Tommy Gun.]] | ||
[[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (4).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gangster firing at Dick Tracy in a drive-by shooting (and misses).]] | [[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (4).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gangster firing at Dick Tracy in a drive-by shooting (and misses).]] | ||
[[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (3).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Itchy ([[Ed O'Ross]]) firing his Thompson.]] | [[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (3).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Itchy ([[Ed O'Ross]]) firing his Thompson.]] | ||
[[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (5).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pruneface ([[R.G. Armstrong]]) and Influence ([[Henry Silva]]) firing their Thompsons.]] | [[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (5).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pruneface ([[R.G. Armstrong]]) and Influence ([[Henry Silva]]) firing their Thompsons.]] | ||
[[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (7).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Influence preparing his Thompson.]] | [[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (7).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Influence preparing his Thompson. Note that he wields it left-handed though he is obviously right-handed as seen in the above shot. The scene was probably shot left-handed to look better on the screen. (Had the gun been wielded right-handed it would not have afforded a good view of the weapon in the shot.)]] | ||
[[Image:dick38.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sam Catchem ([[Seymour Cassel]]), holding a Tommy Gun, confers with Chief Brandon ([[Charles Durning]]).]] | [[Image:dick38.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sam Catchem ([[Seymour Cassel]]), holding a Tommy Gun, confers with Chief Brandon ([[Charles Durning]]).]] | ||
[[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Police officers with their Thompsons.]] | [[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Police officers with their Thompsons.]] | ||
[[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Itchy again during the final shootout.]] | [[File:DickTracyM1928A1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Itchy again during the final shootout.]] | ||
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Many characters use Colt [[M1911A1]] automatic pistols, the gangsters in particular. Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice ([[Al Pacino]]) uses an M1911 at the end to shoot The Blank/Breathless Mahoney ([[Madonna]]). | Many characters use Colt [[M1911A1]] automatic pistols, the gangsters in particular. Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice ([[Al Pacino]]) uses an M1911 at the end to shoot The Blank/Breathless Mahoney ([[Madonna]]). | ||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.]] | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.]] | ||
[[File:DickTracyColt1911 (6).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:DickTracyColt1911 (6).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Itchy with his 1911 searching the bodies of the gangsters he and Flattop just killed.]] | ||
[[File:DickTracyColt1911 (4).jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | [[File:DickTracyColt1911 (4).jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
[[File:DickTracyColt1911 (5).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:DickTracyColt1911 (5).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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The Blank plants a [[Colt Official Police]] revolver on Fletcher ([[Dick Van Dyke]]) after shooting him. | The Blank plants a [[Colt Official Police]] revolver on Fletcher ([[Dick Van Dyke]]) after shooting him. | ||
[[Image:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Official Police with 4" barrel - .38 Special]] | [[Image:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Official Police with 4" barrel - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:dick25.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Blank places a Revolver on the dead Fletcher ( | [[Image:dick25.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Blank places a Revolver on the dead Fletcher (Dick Van Dyke).]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:Detective]] | [[Category:Detective]] |
Latest revision as of 19:27, 22 March 2019
Dick Tracy is the 1990 feature film adaptation of the popular 1930s Chester Gould detective comic strip. Warren Beatty starred as the title character in addition to directing and producing the picture. The film was notable for being filmed in only primary colors and for its impressive supporting cast, which included James Caan, Charles Durning, Madonna, Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino.
The following weapons were used in the film Dick Tracy:
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Colt M1921 Thompson Submachine Gun
The Colt M1921 Thompson Submachine Gun is used by numerous characters including Dick Tracy (Warren Beatty).
M1911A1
Many characters use Colt M1911A1 automatic pistols, the gangsters in particular. Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice (Al Pacino) uses an M1911 at the end to shoot The Blank/Breathless Mahoney (Madonna).
Colt Model 1903
Dick Tracy (Warren Beatty) is seen picking up a Colt Model 1903 at the beginning of the film. The Blank also uses a Colt Model 1903. After killing Fletcher with it, the Blank has an unconscious Tracy brought in and then puts the gun in his hand to frame him.
Smith & Wesson Military & Police
A Smith & Wesson Military & Police (Pre-Model 10) revolver is the sidearm of Tracy's superior, Chief Brandon (Charles Durning).
Colt Official Police
The Blank plants a Colt Official Police revolver on Fletcher (Dick Van Dyke) after shooting him.