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'''The Big Combo''' is a 1955 film noir starring [[Cornel Wilde]] as Detective Leonard Diamond who has two dangerous obsessions: a reckless, hell-bent crusade to bring down smooth and sadistic gangster Mr. Brown ([[Richard Conte]]) and an insatiable desire for good girl gone bad Susan Lowell, who is Mr. Brown's captive lover. Meanwhile, Brown's lieutenant McClure (Brian Donlevy) plots with cruel hoods Fante and Mingo to overthrow their boss. In Brown's world however, defections and disloyalty are punishable by cruel and unusual deaths. | |||
* Actors: [[Cornel Wilde]], [[Richard Conte]], Brian Donlevy, Jean Wallace, Robert Middleton, [[Lee Van Cleef]], [[Earl Holliman]] | |||
* Directors: Joseph H. Lewis | |||
'''The following guns were used in the movie The Big Combo:''' | |||
[[Image:TBCPoster.jpg|275px|right|thumb|The Big Combo (1955)]]__TOC__<br clear=all> | |||
==Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket== | |||
Nils Dreyer ([[John Hoyt]]) keeps a [[Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket]] in his desk drawer. | |||
[[Image:Colt1908.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol - .25 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-Colt08.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nils Dreyer pulls his [[Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket]] out of the drawer.]] | |||
==Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless== | |||
Joe McClure ([[Brian Donlevy]]) uses a [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless]]. | |||
[[Image:Colt_Model_1903.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Blued - .32 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-Colt03a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|McClure pulls his Colt pistol.]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-Colt03b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-Colt03c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|McClure hesitates to shoot.]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-GUNS2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless]] can also be spied in Mr. Brown's "bank".]] | |||
==M1921AC Thompson== | |||
Mr. Brown ([[Richard Conte]]) keeps a pair of [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1921 Thompson|M1921AC Thompson]] submachine guns with drum magazines in his "bank" next to the M1928A1. | |||
[[Image:M1921Thompson.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Colt M1921AC Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP.]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-GUNS1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mr. Brown shows Susan his well-equipped arsenal.]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-GUNS2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | |||
Fante ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) and Mingo ([[Earl Holliman]]) use [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] submachine guns. Mr. Brown also keeps one in his "bank". | |||
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-Thom28a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mingo prepares to carry out a hit with his M1928A1 Thompson.]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-Thom28b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fante and Mingo aim their M1928A1 Thompsons.]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-Thom28c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mr. Brown oversees Fante and Mingo with their M1928A1 Thompsons.]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-Thom28d.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fante and Mingo fire their M1928A1 Thompsons.]] | |||
==Winchester Model 1897 Riot== | |||
Mr. Brown ([[Richard Conte]]) keeps a pair of [[Winchester Model 1897]] riot-length shotguns in his "bank". | |||
[[Image:WinchesterM1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-GUNS1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mr. Brown shows Susan his well-equipped arsenal.]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-GUNS2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
==M1911A1== | |||
Fante ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) carries an [[M1911A1]] in his shoulder holster. | |||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - 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:BigCombo-1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fante draws his M1911A1.]] | |||
==Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade== | |||
Mr. Brown ([[Richard Conte]]) hands his two henchmen a box containing an [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]. | |||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fante opens a cigar box containing a Mk 2 hand grenade.]] | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model Military & Police== | |||
Mr. Brown ([[Richard Conte]]) carries a pre-Model 10 [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Smith & Wesson Model M&P]] revolver. | |||
[[Image:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-GUNS1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mr. Brown shows Susan his well-equipped arsenal.]] | |||
[[Image:BigCombo-SWrev.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mr. Brown ([[Richard Conte]]) holding a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver]].]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 29 July 2023
The Big Combo is a 1955 film noir starring Cornel Wilde as Detective Leonard Diamond who has two dangerous obsessions: a reckless, hell-bent crusade to bring down smooth and sadistic gangster Mr. Brown (Richard Conte) and an insatiable desire for good girl gone bad Susan Lowell, who is Mr. Brown's captive lover. Meanwhile, Brown's lieutenant McClure (Brian Donlevy) plots with cruel hoods Fante and Mingo to overthrow their boss. In Brown's world however, defections and disloyalty are punishable by cruel and unusual deaths.
- Actors: Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, Jean Wallace, Robert Middleton, Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman
- Directors: Joseph H. Lewis
The following guns were used in the movie The Big Combo:
Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket
Nils Dreyer (John Hoyt) keeps a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket in his desk drawer.
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless
Joe McClure (Brian Donlevy) uses a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless.
M1921AC Thompson
Mr. Brown (Richard Conte) keeps a pair of M1921AC Thompson submachine guns with drum magazines in his "bank" next to the M1928A1.
M1928A1 Thompson
Fante (Lee Van Cleef) and Mingo (Earl Holliman) use M1928A1 Thompson submachine guns. Mr. Brown also keeps one in his "bank".
Winchester Model 1897 Riot
Mr. Brown (Richard Conte) keeps a pair of Winchester Model 1897 riot-length shotguns in his "bank".
M1911A1
Fante (Lee Van Cleef) carries an M1911A1 in his shoulder holster.
Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade
Mr. Brown (Richard Conte) hands his two henchmen a box containing an Mk 2 hand grenade.
Smith & Wesson Model Military & Police
Mr. Brown (Richard Conte) carries a pre-Model 10 Smith & Wesson Model M&P revolver.
