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''Soylent Green'' is a 1973 science fiction film starring [[Charlton Heston]] as a police detective who investigates a murder in a future New York devastated by overpopulation and pollution. | |||
{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name=Soylent Green | |||
|picture=Soylent-green-movie-poster-1020190982.jpg | |||
|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |||
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States | |||
|director=[[Richard Fleischer]] | |||
|date=1973 | |||
|studio=Walter Selzter Productions | |||
|distributor=M.G.M. | |||
|character1=Detective Robert Thorn | |||
|actor1=[[Charlton Heston]] | |||
|character2=Tab Fielding | |||
|actor2=[[Chuck Connors]] | |||
|character3=Sol Roth | |||
|actor3=[[Edward G. Robinson]] | |||
|character4=Priest | |||
|actor4=[[Lincoln Kilpatrick]] | |||
|character5=Shirl | |||
|actor5=[[Leigh Taylor-Young]] | |||
|character6=William R. Simonson | |||
|actor6=[[Joseph Cotten]] | |||
|character7=Gilbert | |||
|actor7=[[Stephen Young]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''Soylent Green''''' is a 1973 science fiction film starring [[Charlton Heston]] as a police detective who investigates a murder in a future New York devastated by overpopulation and pollution. The film is considered by some to be part of [[Charlton Heston]]'s unofficial trilogy of post apocalyptic films which included ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968)]]'' and ''[[The Omega Man]]''. | |||
{{Film Title|Soylent Green}} | {{Film Title|Soylent Green}} | ||
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== Colt Detective Special == | == Colt Detective Special == | ||
The [[Colt Detective Special]] is the handgun carried by Detective | The [[Colt Detective Special]] is the handgun carried by Detective Robert Thorn ([[Charlton Heston]]). A suppressed Colt is seen used by Fielding ([[Chuck Connors]]) and Gilbert ([[Stephen Young]]). In some scenes, the revolver appears to be fitted with a hammer shroud. | ||
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:ColtDS Hammer Shield.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special fitted with a hammer shroud - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:Soyl | [[Image:Soyl 05.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The [[Colt Detective Special]] is the handgun cleaned by Detective Robert Thorn ([[Charlton Heston]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Soyl 07.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Soylent 112.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A suppressed Colt is seen fired by Gilbert ([[Stephen Young]]).]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Soyl 08.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The suppressed Colt is seen in the hands of Gilbert ([[Stephen Young]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Soyl 11.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Soyl 07.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A suppressed Colt is seen used by Fielding ([[Chuck Connors]])to kill a priest ([[Lincoln Kilpatrick]]).]] | ||
[[Image:Soylent 122.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The [[Colt Detective Special]] is fired by Thorn ([[Charlton Heston]]).]] | |||
[[Image:Soylent 128.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Fielding ([[Chuck Connors]]) holds the revolver while pursuing Thorn. Here the revolver doesn't have a suppressor, but when he enters the church a moment later, one is attached.]] | |||
[[Image:Soyl 11.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Fielding now holds a revolver with a suppressor attached.]] | |||
[[Image:Soylent 140.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Closeup of Thorn's revolver. Here it appears to be fitted with a hammer shroud.]] | |||
[[Image:Soylent_SW49_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Fielding takes out a backup revolver while pursuing Thorn.]] | |||
==M16(SP1)== | ==M16(SP1)== | ||
The guard in front of Thorn's apartment as well as the guards in front of the processing plant carry the [[M16#M16 Rifle|M16(SP1)]]. | The guard in front of Thorn's and Fielding's apartment as well as the guards in front of the processing plant carry the [[M16#M16 Rifle|M16(SP1)]]. | ||
[[Image:M16SP1Birdcage.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16SP1Birdcage.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:M16-SP1-30Mag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to impersonate the M16A1 during the 1970s and 1980s. This version has a 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16-SP1-30Mag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to impersonate the M16A1 during the 1970s and 1980s. This version has a 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:Soyl 03.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Soyl 03.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A guard outside Thorn's apartment is armed with the M16.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Soylent 107.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Outside Fielding's apartment, a man is armed with an M16 rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:Soyl 10.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Soyl 10.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Guards at the Soylent recycling plant are armed with M16 rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:Soylent 120.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Guard armed with the M16 at the plant.]] | |||
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== | ==M1917 Enfield== | ||
An [[ | An [[M1917 Enfield]] appears to be briefly seen in the hands of a gas-mask clad US Army soldier during the film's opening montage. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:m1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield]] | ||
[[Image:Soylent_M1_01.jpg|thumb|none|601px|An [[M1917 Enfield]] appears to be in the hands of a gas-mask clad US Army soldier during the film's opening montage.]] | |||
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[[Category:Detective]] | [[Category:Detective]] | ||
[[Category:Disaster]] | [[Category:Disaster]] | ||
[[Category:Richard Fleischer]] | |||
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Soylent Green is a 1973 science fiction film starring Charlton Heston as a police detective who investigates a murder in a future New York devastated by overpopulation and pollution. The film is considered by some to be part of Charlton Heston's unofficial trilogy of post apocalyptic films which included Planet of the Apes (1968) and The Omega Man.
The following weapons were used in the film Soylent Green:
Colt Detective Special
The Colt Detective Special is the handgun carried by Detective Robert Thorn (Charlton Heston). A suppressed Colt is seen used by Fielding (Chuck Connors) and Gilbert (Stephen Young). In some scenes, the revolver appears to be fitted with a hammer shroud.
M16(SP1)
The guard in front of Thorn's and Fielding's apartment as well as the guards in front of the processing plant carry the M16(SP1).
M1917 Enfield
An M1917 Enfield appears to be briefly seen in the hands of a gas-mask clad US Army soldier during the film's opening montage.
