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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name = Operation Amsterdam | |||
|picture = Operation Amsterdam-DVD.jpg | |||
|caption = ''DVD-Cover'' | |||
|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom | |||
|director = Michael McCarthy | |||
|date= 1959 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio= Maurice Cowan Productions | |||
|distributor= Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | |||
|character1=Jan Smith | |||
|actor1=[[Peter Finch]] | |||
|character2=Anna | |||
|actor2=[[Eva Bartok]] | |||
|character3=Maj. Dillon | |||
|actor3=[[Tony Britton]] | |||
|character4=Walter Keyser | |||
|actor4=[[Alexander Knox]] | |||
|character5=Peter | |||
|actor5=[[Peter Swanwick]] | |||
|character6=Alex | |||
|actor6=[[Christopher Rhodes]] | |||
|character7=Col. Janssen | |||
|actor7=[[John Le Mesurier]] | |||
|character8= | |||
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|character9= | |||
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}} | |||
'''Operation Amsterdam''' is a 1959 British war drama directed by Michael McCarthy, and featuring [[Peter Finch]], [[Eva Bartok]] and [[Tony Britton]]. | '''Operation Amsterdam''' is a 1959 British war drama based on a true story directed by Michael McCarthy, and featuring [[Peter Finch]], [[Eva Bartok]] and [[Tony Britton]]. | ||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Smith & Wesson Victory Model== | ==Smith & Wesson Victory Model== | ||
The officer at the port ([[John Bailey]]) is armed the [[Smith & Wesson Victory Model]] revolver. | The officer at the port ([[John Bailey]]) is armed the [[Smith & Wesson Victory Model]] revolver. | ||
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==Unidentified revolver== | ==Unidentified revolver== | ||
Major Dillon (Tony Britton) uses a unidentified revolver. | Major Dillon ([[Tony Britton]]) uses a unidentified revolver. | ||
[[Image:Tony Britton-S&W-VM.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Major Dillon downed a soldier with a rifle hidden in the opposite house.]] | [[Image:Tony Britton-S&W-VM.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Major Dillon downed a soldier with a rifle hidden in the opposite house.]] | ||
[[Image:Peter Finch-Rev-OA.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Jan (Peter Finch) was given from a major addition to the bomb also his revolver.]] | [[Image:Peter Finch-Rev-OA.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Jan Smit ([[Peter Finch]]) was given from a major addition to the bomb also his revolver.]] | ||
==Walther PPK== | ==Walther PPK== | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Steyr Mannlicher M1895== | |||
Dutch soldiers are seen armed with Austro-Hungarian [[Steyr Mannlicher M1895]] long rifles. They should in fact be carrying the Dutch [[Hembrug M1895]] rifle. Both rifles share the same designation, magazine design, and manufacturer, but the Steyr M95 is a straight-pull bolt while the Hembrug M95 is a turn-bolt based on the [[Mauser Rifle Series#Gewehr 1888|Gewehr 1888]]. | |||
[[Image:SteyrM95Long.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr-Mannlicher M1895 - 8x50mmR]] | |||
[[Image:Dutch Mannlicher 1895 Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Dutch Mannlicher M1895 Rifle - 6.5x53mmR]] | |||
[[Image:Ns-M1895-rifle-OA.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Soldier with a rifle in hand search hidden Major Dillon on city streets. Note the location of the bolt handle at the rear of the receiver, rather than projecting horizontally from the loading port.]] | |||
[[Image:Ns-M1895-OA.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Military guard with a rifle on the back do the controls on the street. The rifle visible at right has the distinctive Steyr M95 upper barrel band with the long stacking pin.]] | |||
== | == Lee-Metford == | ||
Dutch | Dutch Resistance fighters appear to be armed with Lee-Metford rifles. | ||
[[Image:Nr-HemburgM95-OA.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Resistance fighters with rifles on their backs carries away the wounded.]] | |||
[[Image:Nr-HemburgM95-OA.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Resistance fighters with | |||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
== MP38/40 == | == MP38/40 == | ||
In the firefight before the bank used the several characters the German [[MP38]] or [[MP40]] submachine guns. | In the firefight before the bank used the several characters the German [[MP38]] or [[MP40]] submachine guns. | ||
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[[Image:Ns-Lewis-MG-OA.jpg|thumb|none|550px]] | [[Image:Ns-Lewis-MG-OA.jpg|thumb|none|550px]] | ||
==Schwarzlose | ==Schwarzlose M.08/15== | ||
Dutch | A Dutch [[Schwarzlose_Machine_Gun_Model_07/12#Schwarzlose_M.08|Schwarzlose M.08/15]] is briefly seen mounted on an anti-aircraft tripod. | ||
[[Image:07-12.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | [[Image:07-12.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Schwarzlose M.08/13 - 6.5×53mmR]] | ||
[[Image:Ns-Schwarzlose-OA.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:Ns-Schwarzlose-OA.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
=Others= | =Others= | ||
Major Dillon ([[Tony Britton]]) gave Jan Smith ([[Peter Finch]]) a dynamite stick to used for clears the way to their car. | |||
Major Dillon (Tony Britton) gave Jan Smith (Peter Finch) a | |||
[[File:Tony Britton-FuseB.jpg|thumb|none|550px]] | [[File:Tony Britton-FuseB.jpg|thumb|none|550px]] | ||
[[File:Peter Finch-FuseB.jpg|thumb|none|550px]] | [[File:Peter Finch-FuseB.jpg|thumb|none|550px]] | ||
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
==Movie poster from 1959== | ==Movie poster from 1959== | ||
[[File:Operation Amsterdam.jpg|thumb|none|300px]] | [[File:Operation Amsterdam.jpg|thumb|none|300px]] | ||
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[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:B&W]] | |||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:30, 22 March 2023
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Operation Amsterdam is a 1959 British war drama based on a true story directed by Michael McCarthy, and featuring Peter Finch, Eva Bartok and Tony Britton.
The following guns were used in the film Operation Amsterdam:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Victory Model
The officer at the port (John Bailey) is armed the Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolver.
Unidentified revolver
Major Dillon (Tony Britton) uses a unidentified revolver.
Walther PPK
In the film appears briefly also the Walther PPK pistol, but it not used.
Luger P08
Some Dutch officers as this lieutenant (Tim Turner) are equipped Luger P08 pistols.
Rifles
Steyr Mannlicher M1895
Dutch soldiers are seen armed with Austro-Hungarian Steyr Mannlicher M1895 long rifles. They should in fact be carrying the Dutch Hembrug M1895 rifle. Both rifles share the same designation, magazine design, and manufacturer, but the Steyr M95 is a straight-pull bolt while the Hembrug M95 is a turn-bolt based on the Gewehr 1888.
Lee-Metford
Dutch Resistance fighters appear to be armed with Lee-Metford rifles.
Submachine Guns
MP38/40
In the firefight before the bank used the several characters the German MP38 or MP40 submachine guns.
Machine Guns
Lewis Gun
A military road patrol is equipped with a Lewis Gun.
Schwarzlose M.08/15
A Dutch Schwarzlose M.08/15 is briefly seen mounted on an anti-aircraft tripod.
Others
Major Dillon (Tony Britton) gave Jan Smith (Peter Finch) a dynamite stick to used for clears the way to their car.
