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''' | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
|name = ''The Roaring Twenties'' | |||
|picture = RoaringTwenties_poster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Theatrical Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = [[Raoul Walsh]] | |||
|date= 1939 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio= Warner Bros. | |||
|distributor= Warner Bros. | |||
|character1= George Hally | |||
|actor1=[[Humphrey Bogart]] | |||
|character2=Jean Sherman | |||
|actor2=Priscilla Lane | |||
|character3=Eddie Bartlett | |||
|actor3=[[James Cagney]] | |||
|character4=Fanny Green | |||
|actor4=[[Frank McHugh]] | |||
|character5=Nick Brown | |||
|actor5=[[Paul Kelly]] | |||
|character6= | |||
|actor6= | |||
}} | |||
'''''The Roaring Twenties''''' (1939) was a Depression-era crime film directed by [[Raoul Walsh]] and starred [[James Cagney]], [[Humphrey Bogart]], and Priscilla Lane. World War I veterans are unable to find work in Depression-era America and turn to bootlegging to survive. | |||
'''The following firearms were used in the film ''The Roaring Twenties'':''' | |||
= | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
== Colt M1911 == | == Colt M1911 == | ||
Sgt. Pete Jones ([[Joe Sawyer]]) is briefly seen with a [[M1911 pistol series#M1911|Colt M1911]] in a holster. Later, during the 1920 montage, a bootlegger is seen holding a M1911 when opening a door. | |||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:rt-1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bootlegger's 1911.]] | [[Image:rt-1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bootlegger's 1911.]] | ||
== | == Colt Official Police == | ||
George Hally ([[Humphrey Bogart]]) carries a [[Colt Official Police]]. Eddie steals a New Service from George's thug Lefty ([[Abner Biberman]]), using it to fatally shoot George. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Official Police - 4" Barrel]] | ||
[[Image:rt- | [[Image:rt-coltns1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|George and Eddie stand guard outside the warehouse before the robbery.]] | ||
[[Image:rt-coltns2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|George corners his old sergeant in the warehouse and prepares to shoot him.]] | |||
[[Image:rt-rev2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of Eddie's men pulls a New Service on Nick Brown's henchman inside Henderson's Club.]] | |||
[[Image:rt-coltns3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|George threatens Lloyd when the latter wants to leave.]] | |||
[[Image:rt-coltns4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eddie turns the tables on George by stealing Lefty's revolver.]] | |||
[[Image:rt-coltns5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eddie holds the gun at George.]] | |||
[[Image:rt-coltns6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eddie grips the revolver after shooting George.]] | |||
== Colt Police Positive == | |||
Eddie's rival gangster, Nick Brown ([[Paul Kelly]]) uses a [[Colt Police Positive]] during the shootout in the Italian restaurant. | |||
[[Image:PolicePositive.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Police Positive - .38 Special.]] | |||
[[Image:rt-coltppos.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nick Brown looks at his revolver after running out of ammunition.]] | |||
== Colt Detective Special == | == Colt Detective Special == | ||
During his time as a bootlegger, Eddie Bartlett ([[James Cagney]]) packs a [[Colt Detective Special]]. However, as most scenes are set prior to 1927, the Detective Special would be anachronistic. | During his time as a bootlegger, Eddie Bartlett ([[James Cagney]]) packs a [[Colt Detective Special]]. However, as most scenes are set prior to 1927, the Detective Special would be anachronistic. | ||
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:rt-coltds1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eddie threatens George with his snubnose.]] | [[Image:rt-coltds1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eddie threatens George with his snubnose.]] | ||
[[Image:rt-coltds2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eddie shows George his gun.]] | [[Image:rt-coltds2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eddie shows George his gun.]] | ||
[[Image:rt-coltds3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eddie and George argue in the warehouse.]] | [[Image:rt-coltds3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eddie and George argue in the warehouse.]] | ||
== unidentified revolvers == | |||
One of the warehouse guards carries a revolver. | |||
[[Image:rt-rev1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A warehouse guard runs around the side of the building when he hears the whistle blown.]] | |||
== Thompson M1921A == | |||
During the 1924 montage, a [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1921 Thompson|Thompson M1921A]] is fired as a symbol of the rising violence of the era. | |||
[[Image:Colt 1921A Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M1921A Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:rt-thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Thompson firing.]] | |||
== Springfield M1903 == | |||
During their WWI service, Eddie Bartlett ([[James Cagney]]), George Hally ([[Humphrey Bogart]]), and Lloyd ([[Jeffrey Lynn]]) each have a [[M1903 Springfield]] rifle. | |||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:rt-spring03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eddie sits on Armistice Day as George and Lloyd fire Springfields at the Germans.]] | |||
[[Image:rt-spring03b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|George happily kills a German soldier after Lloyd refuses to due to the soldier's apparent young age.]] | |||
[[Image:rt-spring03c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lloyd aims his rifle but can't bring himself to fire it.]] | |||
[[Image:rt-spring03d.jpg|thumb|none|500px|After hearing about the cease fire, George decides to hold onto his Springfield rifle.]] | |||
== Winchester Model 1894 == | == Winchester Model 1894 == | ||
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[[Image:rt-winchester2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Danny, Winchester in hand, supervises the loading operation.]] | [[Image:rt-winchester2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Danny, Winchester in hand, supervises the loading operation.]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Roaring Twenties, The}} | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:B&W]] | |||
[[Category:Raoul Walsh]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:56, 29 July 2023
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The Roaring Twenties (1939) was a Depression-era crime film directed by Raoul Walsh and starred James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, and Priscilla Lane. World War I veterans are unable to find work in Depression-era America and turn to bootlegging to survive.
The following firearms were used in the film The Roaring Twenties:
Colt M1911
Sgt. Pete Jones (Joe Sawyer) is briefly seen with a Colt M1911 in a holster. Later, during the 1920 montage, a bootlegger is seen holding a M1911 when opening a door.
Colt Official Police
George Hally (Humphrey Bogart) carries a Colt Official Police. Eddie steals a New Service from George's thug Lefty (Abner Biberman), using it to fatally shoot George.
Colt Police Positive
Eddie's rival gangster, Nick Brown (Paul Kelly) uses a Colt Police Positive during the shootout in the Italian restaurant.
Colt Detective Special
During his time as a bootlegger, Eddie Bartlett (James Cagney) packs a Colt Detective Special. However, as most scenes are set prior to 1927, the Detective Special would be anachronistic.
unidentified revolvers
One of the warehouse guards carries a revolver.
Thompson M1921A
During the 1924 montage, a Thompson M1921A is fired as a symbol of the rising violence of the era.
Springfield M1903
During their WWI service, Eddie Bartlett (James Cagney), George Hally (Humphrey Bogart), and Lloyd (Jeffrey Lynn) each have a M1903 Springfield rifle.
Winchester Model 1894
Danny Green (Frank McHugh) carries a Winchester rifle, most likely a Winchester Model 1894 during Eddie's "Coast Guard" robbery of Nick Brown's shipment.
