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|picture = Four Sons.jpg | |picture = Four Sons.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
|country = | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | ||
[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = [[John Ford]] | |director = [[John Ford]] | ||
|date= 1928 | |date= February 12, 1928 | ||
|language = Silent | |language = Silent | ||
|studio= Fox Film Corporation | |||
|distributor = Fox Film Corporation | |distributor = Fox Film Corporation | ||
|character1=Mother Bernle | |character1=Mother Bernle | ||
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|character4=Franz Bernle | |character4=Franz Bernle | ||
|character5=Andreas Bernle | |character5=Andreas Bernle | ||
|character6=American Officer | |character6=American Police Officer | ||
|actor1=Margaret Mann | |actor1=Margaret Mann | ||
|actor2=[[James Hall]] | |actor2=[[James Hall]] | ||
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|actor5=George Meeker | |actor5=George Meeker | ||
|actor6=[[John Wayne]] | |actor6=[[John Wayne]] | ||
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'''''Four Sons''''' is a 1928 World War I silent film directed and produced by [[John Ford]]. The story takes place in Germany during the war where a Bavarian mother Bernle deals with her four young sons, three of them fighting for the German Empire and the other joins the U.S. Army. The movie is based on the novel ''Grandmother Bernle Learns Her Letters'' by I. A. R. Wylie and features a young [[John Wayne]] in an uncredited role as an American police officer. | |||
In 1940 a sound film remake was directed by Archie Mayo starring Don Ameche, Mary Beth Hughes, and [[Alan Curtis]]. However, this film was not set in Bavaria, but in Czechoslovakia during World War II. | |||
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==Colt M1911== | ==Colt M1911== | ||
An American officer carries a pistol that has the silhouette of a [[Colt M1911]]. | An American officer carries a pistol that has the silhouette of a [[Colt M1911]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:4s_colt_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer advances | [[File:4s_colt_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer advances through the foggy No Man's Land.]] | ||
[[File:4s_colt_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''What's eatin' yuh, Dutch? Let's go, we movin' up!''"]] | [[File:4s_colt_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''What's eatin' yuh, Dutch? Let's go, we movin' up!''"]] | ||
==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
A German Captain (Archduke Leopold of Austria) gives Colonel von Stomm (Earle Foxe) a [[Luger P08]] to shoot himself. | A German Captain (Archduke Leopold of Austria) gives Colonel von Stomm (Earle Foxe) a [[Luger P08]] to shoot himself. | ||
[[ | [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:4s_luger_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''A parting gift from the regiment, Herr Colonel, to speed you to a better world!''"]] | [[File:4s_luger_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''A parting gift from the regiment, Herr Colonel, to speed you to a better world!''"]] | ||
[[File:4s_luger_1_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''Shall we say, in ten minutes?''"]] | [[File:4s_luger_1_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''Shall we say, in ten minutes?''"]] | ||
[[File:4s_luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Von Stomm | [[File:4s_luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Von Stomm braces himself with the pistol in hand.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
German soldiers including Franz ([[Francis X. Bushman Jr.]]) and | German soldiers including Franz ([[Francis X. Bushman Jr.]]) and Andreas Bernle (George Meeker) carry [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles through the movie. | ||
[[ | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:FourSons-Gew1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Franz shoulders his Mauser during the introduction of his mother.]] | ||
[[File:4s_g98_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A barracks Guard with Gewehr | [[File:FourSons-Gew2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The ''Lange Visier'' rear sight is seen during the changing of the guard.]] | ||
[[File:4s_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Franz and other soldiers marching with [[Gewehr 98]]s.]] | |||
[[File:SG98-05bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Seitengewehr 98/05]] | |||
[[File:4s_g98_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A barracks Guard with Gewehr 98 equipped with ''Seitengewehr'' 98/05 bayonet speaks with Mother Bernle (Margaret Mann).]] | |||
==Krag-Jørgensen M1896== | |||
During the parade at the start of World War One, many German soldiers including Johann Bernle (Charles Morton) are seen with [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen M1896]] rifles standing in for [[Gewehr 98]]s. | |||
[[File:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 - .30-40 Krag]] | |||
[[File:FourSons-Krag1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Bavarian garrison marches with full-length Krag-Jørgensen rifles to the railway station. Note the curved bolt handles and typical loading gates.]] | |||
[[File:FourSons-Krag2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Johann carries a Krag-Jørgensen over his shoulder.]] | |||
==Springfield M1903 | ==Springfield M1903== | ||
On the 9th of November 1918, Joseph "Dutch" Bernle ([[James Hall]]) and other American Doughboys can be seen wielding [[M1903 Springfield|Springfield M1903]] rifles. | |||
[[ | [[File:M1903 and M1905 bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Springfield M1903 with M1905 bayonet - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:4s_spri_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Joseph | [[File:4s_spri_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Joseph approaches cautiously the German Foxhole with his Springfield at the ready.]] | ||
[[File:4s_srpi_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He lies beside | [[File:4s_srpi_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He lies beside a wounded German soldier to whom he offers something to drink.]] | ||
[[File:FourSons-Springfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle can be seen as he gets up to move on.]] | |||
[[File:FourSons1928JohnFord.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A behind-the-scenes picture shows James Hall on the right with the Springfield rifle; next to the director [[John Ford]] and fellow actor George Meeker.]] | |||
==Mauser 98AZ | ==Mauser Karabiner 98AZ== | ||
A [[Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine|Mauser 98AZ Carbine]] is very briefly seen | A [[Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine|Mauser 98AZ Carbine]] is very briefly seen during the suicide of von Stomm. | ||
[[ | [[File:Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Karabiner 98AZ - 7.92x57mm]] | ||
[[File:4s_az_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note the larger front sight.]] | [[File:4s_az_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldier in the left background holds the Kar98AZ. Note the larger front sight.]] | ||
[[File:4s_az_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of | [[File:4s_az_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of a carbine that shows the stacking hook.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Maxim MG 08== | ==Maxim MG 08== | ||
A [[Maxim | A [[Maxim MG08]] is carried by German soldiers at the railway station. Another broken Maxim is later seen in a crater. | ||
[[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG 08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:4s_mg08_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers transport the Maxim.]] | [[File:4s_mg08_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers transport the Maxim into the train carriage.]] | ||
[[File:4s_mg08_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Joseph over the broken Maxim.]] | [[File:4s_mg08_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Joseph bends over the broken Maxim; the gun is separated from the 'sledge' 08 mount.]] | ||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
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Four Sons is a 1928 World War I silent film directed and produced by John Ford. The story takes place in Germany during the war where a Bavarian mother Bernle deals with her four young sons, three of them fighting for the German Empire and the other joins the U.S. Army. The movie is based on the novel Grandmother Bernle Learns Her Letters by I. A. R. Wylie and features a young John Wayne in an uncredited role as an American police officer.
In 1940 a sound film remake was directed by Archie Mayo starring Don Ameche, Mary Beth Hughes, and Alan Curtis. However, this film was not set in Bavaria, but in Czechoslovakia during World War II.
The following weapons were used in the film Four Sons:
Pistols
Colt M1911
An American officer carries a pistol that has the silhouette of a Colt M1911.
Luger P08
A German Captain (Archduke Leopold of Austria) gives Colonel von Stomm (Earle Foxe) a Luger P08 to shoot himself.
Rifles
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers including Franz (Francis X. Bushman Jr.) and Andreas Bernle (George Meeker) carry Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles through the movie.
Krag-Jørgensen M1896
During the parade at the start of World War One, many German soldiers including Johann Bernle (Charles Morton) are seen with Krag-Jørgensen M1896 rifles standing in for Gewehr 98s.
Springfield M1903
On the 9th of November 1918, Joseph "Dutch" Bernle (James Hall) and other American Doughboys can be seen wielding Springfield M1903 rifles.
Mauser Karabiner 98AZ
A Mauser 98AZ Carbine is very briefly seen during the suicide of von Stomm.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
A Maxim MG08 is carried by German soldiers at the railway station. Another broken Maxim is later seen in a crater.
