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[[Image:Mulholland fallsPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Mulholland Falls'' (1996)]] | [[Image:Mulholland fallsPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Mulholland Falls'' (1996)]] | ||
''[[Mulholland Falls]]'' is a 1996 film | ''[[Mulholland Falls]]'' is a 1996 mystery crime film directed by [[Lee Tamahori]] (''[[Die Another Day]]'') and set in 1953 Los Angeles. The film stars [[Nick Nolte]] as the head of an unofficial unit of detectives (based on the LAPD's real-life "Hat Squad") who in 1953 are assigned to rid the city of organized crime. In the course of investigating the murder of a young woman ([[Jennifer Connelly]]), the squad finds that she has been linked to a US Army General in the Atomic Energy Commission ([[John Malkovich]]). Nolte would also co-star in 2013's ''[[Gangster Squad]]'', a movie that also depicts this LAPD unit. | ||
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== Smith & Wesson Model 10 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 10 == | ||
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== Smith & Wesson Model 36 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 36 == | ||
Before going to meet Col. Fitzgerald, Hoover ([[Nick Nolte]]) loads a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] into an ankle holster. | Before going to meet Col. Fitzgerald, Hoover ([[Nick Nolte]]) loads a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] into an ankle holster. | ||
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special. | [[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.]] | ||
[[Image:Mulfal-sw36a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hoover puts on his ankle holster while talking to his wife.]] | [[Image:Mulfal-sw36a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hoover puts on his ankle holster while talking to his wife.]] | ||
[[Image:Mulfal-sw36b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MP removes Hoover's S&W Model 36 on the base. Note the S&W cylinder release and five-round cylinder.]] | [[Image:Mulfal-sw36b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MP removes Hoover's S&W Model 36 on the base. Note the S&W cylinder release and five-round cylinder.]] | ||
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[[Image:Mulfal-ctroop4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Relyea aims his Colt Official Police at the lock at the U.S. Army base before Hall intervenes.]] | [[Image:Mulfal-ctroop4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Relyea aims his Colt Official Police at the lock at the U.S. Army base before Hall intervenes.]] | ||
== Colt New Service == | == Colt New Service Model 1917 Army == | ||
Det. Eddie Hall ([[Michael Madsen]]) carries a [[Colt New Service]] throughout the film, notably firing it during the gunfight at Jimmy Fields' beach house. | Det. Eddie Hall ([[Michael Madsen]]) carries a [[M1917 Revolver|Colt New Service Model 1917 Army]] throughout the film, notably firing it during the gunfight at Jimmy Fields' beach house. | ||
[[ | [[File:ColtModel1917ArmyEx.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt New Service Model 1917 - 45 acp]] | ||
[[Image:Mulfal-cns1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Det. Hall draws his Colt New Service at Jimmy's house.]] | [[Image:Mulfal-cns1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Det. Hall draws his Colt New Service at Jimmy's house.]] | ||
[[Image:Mulfal-cns2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hall and Relyea take cover with Jimmy behind an overturned table. Hall's New Service has a visible lanyard ring.]] | [[Image:Mulfal-cns2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hall and Relyea take cover with Jimmy behind an overturned table. Hall's New Service has a visible lanyard ring.]] | ||
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== M1 Carbine == | == M1 Carbine == | ||
Several of the soldiers on the U.S. Army base carry [[M1 Carbine]]s. | Several of the soldiers on the U.S. Army base carry [[M1 Carbine]]s. | ||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Korean War Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch. | [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Korean War Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch. Most of the World War II variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after late 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles]] | ||
[[Image:Mulfal-carb1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Captain is flanked by soldiers with M1 Carbines.]] | [[Image:Mulfal-carb1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Captain is flanked by soldiers with M1 Carbines.]] | ||
[[Image:Mulfal-carb2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier with an M1 Carbine walks on the right side of the car.]] | [[Image:Mulfal-carb2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier with an M1 Carbine walks on the right side of the car.]] | ||
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[[Category:Mystery]] | [[Category:Mystery]] | ||
[[Category:Detective]] | [[Category:Detective]] | ||
[[Category:Lee Tamahori]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:35, 19 May 2016
Mulholland Falls is a 1996 mystery crime film directed by Lee Tamahori (Die Another Day) and set in 1953 Los Angeles. The film stars Nick Nolte as the head of an unofficial unit of detectives (based on the LAPD's real-life "Hat Squad") who in 1953 are assigned to rid the city of organized crime. In the course of investigating the murder of a young woman (Jennifer Connelly), the squad finds that she has been linked to a US Army General in the Atomic Energy Commission (John Malkovich). Nolte would also co-star in 2013's Gangster Squad, a movie that also depicts this LAPD unit.
The following weapons were used in the film Mulholland Falls:
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Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Det. Lt. Max Hoover (Nick Nolte) carries a Smith & Wesson Model M&P revolver with a 4" barrel as his primary sidearm. FBI Special Agent McCafferty (Daniel Baldwin) also carries one.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
Before going to meet Col. Fitzgerald, Hoover (Nick Nolte) loads a Smith & Wesson Model 36 into an ankle holster.
Colt Official Police
Det. Arthur Relyea (Chris Penn) carries a Colt Official Police with a 4" barrel throughout the film, notably firing it during the gunfight at Jimmy Fields' beach house.
Colt New Service Model 1917 Army
Det. Eddie Hall (Michael Madsen) carries a Colt New Service Model 1917 Army throughout the film, notably firing it during the gunfight at Jimmy Fields' beach house.
Colt Detective Special
Det. Eddie Hall (Michael Madsen) carries a Colt Detective Special as his backup in an ankle holster, drawing it at Jimmy Fields' beach house.
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless
Jimmy Fields (Andrew McCarthy) carries a nickel Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless with black grips when he is hiding out near his beach house.
Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket
Kenny Kamins (Titus Welliver) reaches for a nickel Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket with pearl grips when Hoover confronts him, but Hoover hits him with his blackjack.
M1911A1
U.S. Army soldiers and MPs, including Col. Nathan Fitzgerald (Treat Williams) and the Captain (Kyle Chandler), carry M1911A1 pistols holstered. After they are taken to the Army base, Det. Lt. Max Hoover (Nick Nolte) and Det. Elleroy Coolidge (Chazz Palminteri) knock out a couple MPs and take their 1911A1s, using them to infiltrate Gen. Timms' home.
Submachine Gun
Thompson M1928A1
Two MPs hold Thompson M1928A1 submachine guns on Hoover when he goes to confront Gen. Timms.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
Several of the soldiers on the U.S. Army base carry M1 Carbines.
Henry 1860
A Henry 1860 is seen on the top of Gen. Timms' rifle rack in his home, above a Spencer and a Winchester.
Spencer 1860 Carbine
A Spencer 1860 Carbine is seen in the middle of Gen. Timms' rifle rack in his home, under the Henry and above the Winchester.
Winchester Model 1873
A Winchester Model 1873 is seen at the bottom of Gen. Timms' rifle rack in his home, below a Henry and a Spencer carbine.
M1 Garand
The LAPD honor guard at Coolidge's funeral fires M1 Garands into the air.
Machine Gun
Browning M2HB
When the Army apprehends Hoover and his squad on the base, they aim a mounted Browning M2HB at his car.
