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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = Hit the Dutchman | |name = Hit the Dutchman | ||
|picture = Hit the Dutchman.jpg | |picture = Hit the Dutchman.jpg | ||
|caption = ''DVD cover'' | |caption = ''DVD cover'' | ||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA <br> [[File:RUS.jpg|25px]] Russia | ||
|director = [[Menahem Golan]] | |director = [[Menahem Golan]] | ||
|date= 1992 | |date= 1992 | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
|studio= 21st Century Film Corporation | |studio= 21st Century Film Corporation <br> Mosfilm | ||
|distributor= | |distributor= | ||
|character1=Dutch Schultz | |character1=Dutch Schultz | ||
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'''Hit the Dutchman''' is a 1992 criminal drama. Arthur Flegenheimer, a thief recently released from prison who is recruited by noted hood Jack "Legs" Diamond. Flegenheimer changes his name to Dutch Schultz and, thanks to his brutal and unscrupulous ways, rises to become Diamond's right-hand man during the bleak days of Prohibition. But Dutch shows no loyalty to Diamond. He first tries to steal Diamond's moll Frances, then he tries to take over his bootlegging enterprise. Diamond retaliates by killing Dutch's friend Joey Noe. It then becomes total war, with Dutch recruiting enough manpower to have a showdown with Diamond's mob. | '''Hit the Dutchman''' is a 1992 criminal drama. Arthur Flegenheimer, a thief recently released from prison who is recruited by noted hood Jack "Legs" Diamond. Flegenheimer changes his name to Dutch Schultz and, thanks to his brutal and unscrupulous ways, rises to become Diamond's right-hand man during the bleak days of Prohibition. But Dutch shows no loyalty to Diamond. He first tries to steal Diamond's moll Frances, then he tries to take over his bootlegging enterprise. Diamond retaliates by killing Dutch's friend Joey Noe. It then becomes total war, with Dutch recruiting enough manpower to have a showdown with Diamond's mob. | ||
'''PS'''. This film was filmed in low definition and had never been restored. | |||
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=Handguns= | |||
==Nagant M1895== | |||
Arthur "Dutch Schultz" Flegenheimer ([[Bruce Nozick]]), Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll (Christopher Bradley), and many other gangsters use [[Nagant M1895]] revolvers. | |||
[[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo)]] | |||
[[Image:HTD Bruce Nozick with nagant.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Promotional image of Dutch Schultz ([[Bruce Nozick]]) with the Nagant M1895 revolver.]] | |||
[[Image:HTD nagant 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Promotional image of Dutch Schultz ([[Bruce Nozick]]) with the Nagant M1895 revolver.]] | |||
[[Image:HDT nagant 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll and some other gangsters holds Nagant revolvers on the promotional image.]] | |||
[[Image:HTD nagant 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll holds Nagant.]] | |||
[[Image:HTD nagant 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Police officers on the background carries Nagant M1895 revolvers.]] | |||
==M1911A1== | |||
Certain characters are used [[M1911A1]] pistols. | |||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:HTD M1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Joey Noe with Colt M1911A1.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==M1921A Thompson== | |||
More historically accurate than the M1928A1s more commonly seen in the film, a [[M1921A Thompson]] is used by enemy gangster during the attack to brewery. | |||
[[Image:Colt 1921A Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M1921A Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:HTD M1921.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gangster with M1921A Thompson. The scene is a little blurry but the weapon can be easy identified.]] | |||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | |||
Arthur "Dutch Schultz" Flegenheimer and many other gangsters use [[M1928A1 Thompson]] submachine guns. Majority of them are converted for using 7.62x25 blanks in MP40 magazines. The use of the M1928A1 is anachronistic as film is set in 1929, before the development of the M1928A1. | |||
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45ACP]] | |||
[[File:Thompson-M1928-7.62-MovieProp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson, converted for using MP40 magazines fitted for 7.62x25 blank cartridges. Such movie props were widely used in Soviet movies of 1970s-90s.]] | |||
[[Image:HTD M1928A1 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dutch Schultz holds M1928A1, during the attack to brewery.]] | |||
[[Image:HTD M1928A1 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dutch Schultz holds M1928A1 during the racketeering raid.]] | |||
[[Image:HTD M1928A1 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note the thin [[MP40]] magazine.]] | |||
[[Image:HTD M1928A1 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Killed gangster with M1928A1. His Thompson with original 30-round "stick" magazine for .45ACP ammo, unlike most other M1928A1s in the movie, converted by 7.62x25mm rounds.]] | |||
[[Image:HTD M1928A1 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1928A1 Thompson, lying on the Dutch's table.]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==Unknown bolt-action rifle== | |||
Unknown bolt-action rifle used by Vincent Coll during the assassination attempt on Dutch Schultz. In the movie it is called "Winchester sniper rifle", what is clearly untrue. It appears to be a some [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin-Nagant]] carbine. | |||
[[File:Mosin-Nagant M38 Carbine Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine with PU 3.5x sniper scope - 7.62x54mm R]] | |||
[[Image:HTD sniper.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:HTD sniper 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bolt visible on the left side.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==MG34== | |||
Three [[MG34]] machine guns mounted on the armored BMW 321. | |||
[[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[Image:HTD MG34.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Front MG34, mounted on the armored BMW 321.]] | |||
[[Image:HTD MG34 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two MG34s, mounted on the car's back side.]] | |||
=See Also= | |||
*[[Mad Dog Coll]] - the 1993 spin-off. | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | |||
[[Category:Thriller]] | |||
[[Category:Crime]] | |||
[[Category:Drama]] | |||
[[Category:Menahem Golan]] | |||
[[Category:Russian Produced/Filmed]] | |||
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Hit the Dutchman is a 1992 criminal drama. Arthur Flegenheimer, a thief recently released from prison who is recruited by noted hood Jack "Legs" Diamond. Flegenheimer changes his name to Dutch Schultz and, thanks to his brutal and unscrupulous ways, rises to become Diamond's right-hand man during the bleak days of Prohibition. But Dutch shows no loyalty to Diamond. He first tries to steal Diamond's moll Frances, then he tries to take over his bootlegging enterprise. Diamond retaliates by killing Dutch's friend Joey Noe. It then becomes total war, with Dutch recruiting enough manpower to have a showdown with Diamond's mob.
PS. This film was filmed in low definition and had never been restored.
The following weapons were used in the film Hit the Dutchman:
Handguns
Nagant M1895
Arthur "Dutch Schultz" Flegenheimer (Bruce Nozick), Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll (Christopher Bradley), and many other gangsters use Nagant M1895 revolvers.
M1911A1
Certain characters are used M1911A1 pistols.
Submachine Guns
M1921A Thompson
More historically accurate than the M1928A1s more commonly seen in the film, a M1921A Thompson is used by enemy gangster during the attack to brewery.
M1928A1 Thompson
Arthur "Dutch Schultz" Flegenheimer and many other gangsters use M1928A1 Thompson submachine guns. Majority of them are converted for using 7.62x25 blanks in MP40 magazines. The use of the M1928A1 is anachronistic as film is set in 1929, before the development of the M1928A1.
Rifles
Unknown bolt-action rifle
Unknown bolt-action rifle used by Vincent Coll during the assassination attempt on Dutch Schultz. In the movie it is called "Winchester sniper rifle", what is clearly untrue. It appears to be a some Mosin-Nagant carbine.
Machine Guns
MG34
Three MG34 machine guns mounted on the armored BMW 321.
See Also
- Mad Dog Coll - the 1993 spin-off.