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[[Image:C22_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Catch-22'' (1970)]] | [[Image:C22_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Catch-22'' (1970)]] | ||
'''''Catch-22''''' is the 1970 adaptation of Joseph Heller's best selling novel of the same name | '''''Catch-22''''' is the 1970 feature film adaptation of Joseph Heller's best-selling novel of the same name that was directed by [[Mike Nichols]] and starring [[Alan Arkin]], [[Martin Sheen]], [[Bob Newhart]], [[Orson Welles]] and [[Jon Voight]]. Although this adaptation was done with the blessing of the author, it was overshadowed by [[Robert Altman]]'s ''[[MASH]]'', another anti-war black comedy which was released in the same year. Heller's novel would be adapted again as [[Catch-22 (TV Series)|a 2019 Hulu original limited series]] that was executive-produced by and co-starred [[George Clooney]]. | ||
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1st Lt Minderbinder's ([[Jon Voight]]) guards/MPs carry [[Thompson#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928/M1928A1 Thompsons]]. | 1st Lt Minderbinder's ([[Jon Voight]]) guards/MPs carry [[Thompson#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928/M1928A1 Thompsons]]. | ||
[[Image:M1928-A1_T.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1928-A1_T.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:C22_Thompson_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:C22_Thompson_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|1st Lt Minderbinder's ([[Jon Voight]]) guards/MPs carry [[Thompson#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928/M1928A1 Thompsons]]. ]] | ||
==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
Colonel Cathcart ([[Martin Balsam]]) carries an [[M1911A1]] with pearl grips. | Colonel Cathcart ([[Martin Balsam]]) carries an [[M1911A1]] with pearl grips. | ||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:C22_M1911_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:C22_M1911_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Cathcart ([[Martin Balsam]]) carries an [[M1911A1]] with pearl grips.]] | ||
==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ||
The squadron's B-25 Mitchell bombers are armed with [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] machine guns. | The squadron's B-25 Mitchell bombers are armed with [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] machine guns. | ||
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Aircraft - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2 Aircraft - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:C22_M2_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:C22_M2_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Twin Browning MG's are seen in the tail of a B-25.]] | ||
[[Image:C22_M2_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:C22_M2_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Browning seen in the nose of the B-25.]] | ||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:14, 11 December 2019
Catch-22 is the 1970 feature film adaptation of Joseph Heller's best-selling novel of the same name that was directed by Mike Nichols and starring Alan Arkin, Martin Sheen, Bob Newhart, Orson Welles and Jon Voight. Although this adaptation was done with the blessing of the author, it was overshadowed by Robert Altman's MASH, another anti-war black comedy which was released in the same year. Heller's novel would be adapted again as a 2019 Hulu original limited series that was executive-produced by and co-starred George Clooney.
The following weapons were used in the film Catch-22 (1970):
Star Model B
1st Lt Dobbs (Martin Sheen) tries to kill Colonel Cathcart (Martin Balsam) with a Star Model B. Capt Yossarian (Alan Arkin) wrestles it away and later uses it for himself.
M1 Garand
An honor guard uses M1 Garands at a funeral.
M1928/M1928A1 Thompson
1st Lt Minderbinder's (Jon Voight) guards/MPs carry M1928/M1928A1 Thompsons.
M1911A1
Colonel Cathcart (Martin Balsam) carries an M1911A1 with pearl grips.
Browning M2 Aircraft
The squadron's B-25 Mitchell bombers are armed with Browning M2 Aircraft machine guns.
