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Latest revision as of 23:06, 29 July 2023
The Most Wanted Man
Original French Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Joe Calvet
Fernandel
Lola The Blond
Zsa-Zsa Gabor
Slim
David Opatoshu
Tony Fallone
Paolo Stoppa
Parker, chief of police
Tino Buazelli
Prison Director
Louis Seigner
W.W. Stone, attorney
Saturnin Fabre
The Most Wanted Man L'Ennemi public No 1 or L'Ennemi public numéro un ) is a 1953 French crime comedy directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Fernandel as Joe Calvet, a very myopic man who is by chance taken for a notorious mobster, and not only by police, but also by gangsters who make a prison break for him...
The following weapons were used in the film The Most Wanted Man (L'Ennemi public No 1) :
Handguns M1911A1 Numerous characters, notably Joe Calvet (Fernandel ), Slim (David Opatoshu ), Abe (Mario Cianfanelli ), Tony Fallone (Paolo Stoppa ), Jack the Cashier (Arturo Bragaglia ), and the chief guardian (Paul Barge ), carry M1911A1 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slim (David Opatoshu ), Lola's bodyguard and hired killer, with a half a dozen M1911s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Calvet (Fernandel ) draws a pistol in subway and tries to understand what it is, as he lacks his glasses. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lola's pistol lies on the map of the prison while she plans the attack (Lola is never seen actually holding a gun). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slim holds a pistol during the attack on the prison. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slim holds the prison director (Louis Seigner) at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The prison director holds a pistol during the reenactment of the events. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank (uncredited), one of Fallone's henchmen, holds an M1911. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Abe (Mario Cianfanelli ), one of Fallone's henchmen, holds an M1911. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank (at the left) and Tony Fallone (Paolo Stoppa ) (at the right) aim their pistols at Joe Calvet. Mle 1892 Revolver Numerous uniformed police officers and prison guards carry revolvers that appear to be French Mle 1892 Revolvers , standing for Colts.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8 x 27mm SR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer holds a revolver. Submachine Guns M1A1 Thompson M1A1 Thompsons are used by both criminals and police. Some of them are fitted with M1921-style foregrips to look more "mobster-style" (same version can be seen in Grisbi
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank (uncredited) fires a Thompson during the attack on the prison (later he is seem with a Sten). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The noted rear sight guard allows to identify his SMG as M1A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another criminal holds a Thompson with a foregrip. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Numerous M1A1 Thompsons are seen in gun rack in police department headquarters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police detective with a Thompson. M1928A1 Thompson Some police officers are seen with M1928A1 Thompsons .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer holds an M1928A1 (note the rear sight and Cutts compensator). MP40 During the attack on the prison several criminals are armed with MP40 SMGs. Police detectives also carry MP40s during the attempt to arrest Calvet on the farm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two MP40s and a Bazooka are seen in the car prior to attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fallone's henchman fires an MP40 at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Abe (Mario Cianfanelli ) (at the left) holds an MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police detective with an MP40. Sten Mk II During the attack on the prison several criminals are armed with Sten Mk II SMGs. Police detectives also carry Stens during the attempt to arrest Calvet on the farm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank (uncredited) holds a Sten at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Stens are seen inside the car together with MP40s . Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M3 "Grease Gun" and a Sten are seen on Tony Fallone's table after the prison break. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police detective with a Sten. M3 "Grease Gun" Several M3 "Grease Gun" SMGs are seen during the attack on the prison.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two "Grease Guns" are seen on the wall together with several MP40s and M1911A1s . Error creating thumbnail: File missing A "Grease Guns" and a Sten Mk II are seen on Tony Fallone's table after the prison break. Shotguns Winchester Model 1897 In the final scene several police officers carry pump action shotguns that appear to be Winchester Model 1897 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer runs with a shotgun. Double Barreled Shotguns In one scene double barreled shotguns are seen in hands of bodyguards of a wealthy businessman.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bodyguards hold shotguns at the background. Rifles M1 Carbine Prison guards are armed with M1 Carbines . M1 Carbines are also seen in hands of police detectives.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard controls the prisoners on walk. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Guards with M1 Carbines escort Joe Calvet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of an M1 Carbine in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Police detectives arm themselves with M1 Carbines when they plan to arrest Calver. MAS-36 Several prison guards are armed with rifles that appear to be MAS-36s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several guards carry rifles that are supposed to be MAS-36s. Other Weapons Unidentified Hand Grenade Slim (David Opatoshu ) and Abe (Mario Cianfanelli ) use hand grenades during the attack on the prison.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slim readies a grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Abe holds a grenade after the prison break. A crate of grenades is seen next to him. Bazooka A Bazooka (supposedly an M9 ) is seen during the attack on the prison. It isn't used in action.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M9 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bazooka is seen in the car prior to attack. 
