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Le Magnifique

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Country	Error creating thumbnail: File missing France Error creating thumbnail: File missing Italy
Directed by	Philippe de Broca
Release Date	1973
Language	French
Studio	Les Films Ariane Rizzoli Film
Distributor	Cine III

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Bob Saint-Clair / François Merlin	Jean-Paul Belmondo
Tatiana / Christine	Jacqueline Bisset
Colonel Karpof / Charron	Vittorio Caprioli
Colonel Collins	Hans Meyer
General Pontaubert	Raymond Gérôme
The electrician	Jean Lefebvre
The plumber	André Weber

The Man from Acapulco (Original title: Le Magnifique, "The Magnificent") is a 1973 French-Italian action espionage comedy film directed by Philippe de Broca. Bob Saint-Clair is the most sophisticated agent in the world- and the creation of an author, writer of trash novels Françoise Merlin. He always dreamed of writing a good book, but has just finished another novel about the adventures of the invincible agent. Unlike Bob, however, he is faced with everyday worries and a lack of money, despite the fact that his novels are devoured by millions of readers. François often casts people who bother him as enemies Saint-Clair deals with in his novels- like his miserly publisher Charron, who refuses to pay deposits, although François makes him a lot of money, as Saint-Clair's archenemy Colonel Karpof. The character of Tatiana has her basis in Francois' charming neighbor, Christine, a student of sociology. One day, she borrows some of François' books in order to write a study on the reasons for the popularity of such literature. François interpret this as Christine's interest in him. François embarks on a journey of self-discovery and tries to free himself from his fantasy world and the constrains of his life. Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo in the dual roles of writer François Merlin and agent Bob Saint-Clair, and Jacqueline Bisset as student of sociology Christine and agent Tatiana. In the role of greedy publisher Charron and Colonel Karpof is Vittorio Caprioli.

The following weapons were used in the film The Man from Acapulco (Le Magnifique):

Handguns

Colt New Service

Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) carries a Colt New Service revolver. Tatiana also (Jacqueline Bisset) used this gun.

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 |name = Le Magnifique
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 |director = [[Philippe de Broca]]
 |date= 1973
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 |distributor=Cine III
 |character1=Bob Saint-Clair / François Merlin
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 |character2=Tatiana / Christine
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+|actor3=[[Vittorio Caprioli]]
 |character4=Colonel Collins
 |actor4=[[Hans Meyer]]
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-'''''Le Magnifique''''' is a 1973 French action espionage comedy directed by [[Philippe de Broca]]. Starring [[Jean-Paul Belmondo]] in the dual roles of writer François Merlin and spy Bob Saint-Clair, and [[Jacqueline Bisset]] as student Christine and also spy Tatiana. Bob Saint-Claire's most capable agent in the world. Iron nerves, muscles of steel, shapely figure, without fear from a opponents and irresistible seducer, which controls the shooting and karate as impressively as the piano and poetry. No wonder it is the only one who can help Colonel Collins ([[Hans Meyer]]), whose agents disposed in Acapulco the unknown formidable adversary. Bob will convince yourself it during a stopover in Paris, where he find his secret informant with the ax in the head. Bob destroy after landing in Mexico many of opponents hidden in various disguises in different places. Together with his clutch, beautiful Tatiana, bounces Frogmen attack in their luxury bungalow. But then appears his landlady with your vacuum cleaner and disturbs the writer, who is the author of novels already forty-one about the invincible agent, of a creative working. Unlike his hero, however clumsy François constantly struggling not only with everyday concerns, but also with the lack of money, despite the fact that his novels around the world consume millions of readers. Electricity needs to be repaired, but the electrician ([[Jean Lefebvre]]) excuse at a plumbers. They excuses to the electrician. His stingy publisher Charron  ([[Vittorio Capriogli]]) refuses to pay the deposit. Merlin projecting all these people from real life in the books, where the publisher took the role of principal villain Karpof - head of the secret services of fictitious country. A electrician and the plumbers in his novel appears as  Karpof´s minions. A student of literature, living in the attic of house, lovely Christine, which François secretly adored, again embodies the agent Tatiana. But how Merlin soon finds, the life is not a adventures novel ...
+'''''The Man from Acapulco''''' (Original title: ''Le Magnifique'', "The Magnificent") is a 1973 French-Italian action espionage comedy film directed by [[Philippe de Broca]]. Bob Saint-Clair is the most sophisticated agent in the world- and the creation of an author, writer of trash novels Françoise Merlin. He always dreamed of writing a good book, but has just finished another novel about the adventures of the invincible agent. Unlike Bob, however, he is faced with everyday worries and a lack of money, despite the fact that his novels are devoured by millions of readers. François often casts people who bother him as enemies Saint-Clair deals with in his novels- like his miserly publisher Charron, who refuses to pay deposits, although François makes him a lot of money, as Saint-Clair's archenemy Colonel Karpof. The character of Tatiana has her basis in Francois' charming neighbor, Christine, a student of sociology. One day, she borrows some of François' books  in order to write a study on the reasons for the popularity of such literature. François interpret this as Christine's interest in him. François embarks on a journey of self-discovery and tries to free himself from his fantasy world and the constrains of his life. Starring [[Jean-Paul Belmondo]] in the dual roles of writer François Merlin and agent Bob Saint-Clair, and [[Jacqueline Bisset]] as student of sociology Christine and agent Tatiana. In the role of greedy publisher Charron and Colonel Karpof is Vittorio Caprioli.
-'''The following weapons are featured in the film ''Le Magnifique'':'''
+{{Film Title|The Man from Acapulco (Le Magnifique)}}
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 =Handguns=
 == Colt New Service ==
-Spy Bob Saint-Clair ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) used a [[Colt New Service]] revolver and [[Mauser C96]] pistol modified as sniper rifle.
+Bob Saint-Clair ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) carries a [[Colt New Service]] revolver. Tatiana also ([[Jacqueline Bisset]]) used this gun.
-[[Image:Colt_New_Service.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt New Service M1917 - .45 ACP (in moon clips).]]
+[[Image:Colt_New_Service.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service M1917 - .45 ACP (in moon clips).]]
-[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-supressed revolver.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) fires his suppressed revolver at fake priest.]]
+[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-supressed revolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) uses a suppressed revolver to down a sniper in a tree.]]
-[[Image:Jacqueline Bisset-CNS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Also Tatiana (Jaqueline Bisset) uses a [[Colt New Service]] revolver.]]
+[[Image:Jacqueline Bisset-CNS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tatiana ([[Jacqueline Bisset]]) is seen with this revolver during the shootout on a beach.]]
+[[Image:J-P-Belmondo-CNS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) fires a [[Colt New Service]] at a frogman in a tree.]]
-==Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"==
+==Mauser C96 "Red 9"==
-[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" - 7.63x25mm Mauser.]]
+Various characters including Bob Saint-Clair ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) are seen with a [[Mauser C96 "Red 9"]] pistol.
-[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-Mauser-detail.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) wears a [[Mauser C96]] pistol ...]]
+[[Image:C96MauserRed9.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Mauser C96 "Red 9" - 9x19mm.]]
-[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-Mauser C96.jpg|thumb|none|500px|...with enough parts to make a sniper rifle.]]
+[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-Mauser-detail.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bob Saint-Clair (Jean-Paul Belmondo) owns a special [[Mauser C96 "Red 9"]] pistol that can be used as a sniper rifle...]]
+[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-Mauser C96.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and uses it to liquidate an assassin in the airport who is disguised as a bride.]]
+[[Image:LeMagnifique-MC96.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Karpof's men who leads the prisoners into a Mexican pyramid is armed with a [[Mauser C96]].]]
+== Luger P08 ==
+Inside the Mexican pyramid, the gun in the hand of Karpof's henchman turns into a [[Luger P08]] pistol in a continuity error.
+[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:LeMagnifique-LP08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karpof's bodyguard holds a [[Luger P08]] in his hand.]]
 ==M1911 pistol==
-A Mexican officer holds a [[M1911 pistol]] in hand.
+Bob Saint-Clair ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) and the Mexican army Major are seen with a [[M1911 pistol]].
-[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]]
-[[Image:Soldier-M1911 pistol.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:J-P-Belmondo-M911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Soldier-M1911 pistol.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+== Unknown pistol ==
+Agent Rodríguez and Bob Saint-Clair ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) carry an unknown pistol.
+[[Image:LeMagnifique-UnkP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rodriguez in a phone booth fires the pistol at a shark.]]
+[[Image:J-P-Belmondo-BS-C.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bob has this unknown pistol holstered among the arsenal he wears.]]
+[[Image:J-P-Belmondo-UnkP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the unknown gun.]]
 =Submachine guns=
 ==Madsen M50==
-Some characters in movie are seen with a  [[Madsen M50]] submachine guns.
+Various characters, include Bob Saint-Clair ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) and Tatiana ([[Jacqueline Bisset]]), use [[Madsen M50]] submachine guns.
 [[Image:DanishMadsenm50.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Madsen M50 - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:Karpof guard-Madsen M50.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A frogmen fires his submachine gun.]]
+[[Image:Karpof guard-Madsen M50.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karpof's frogmen invade the beach equipped with [[Madsen M50]]s.]]
-[[Image:Jacqueline Bisset-Madsen M50.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bob and Tatiana (Jacqueline Bisset) fire at the frogmen.]]
+[[Image:Jacqueline Bisset-Madsen M50.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tatiana and Bob mow down the frogmen together with their submachine guns.]]
-[[Image:Soldiers-Madsen M50.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The government troops also carry the M50.]]
+[[Image:Jean Lefebvre-Madsen M50.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Among the frogmen appears the electrician ([[Jean Lefebvre]]) with a machine gun in his hand.]]
+[[Image:Soldiers-Madsen M50.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mexican soldiers are also armed with [[Madsen M50]]s.]]
 ==Gevarm Type D4==
-One of Karpof´s body guards holds a [[Gevarm Type D4]].
+Most of Karpof's men are armed with [[Gevarm Type D4]] submachine guns.
-[[File:Gevarm d4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gevarm Typ D4 SMG - 9x19mm Parabellum]]
+[[File:Gevarm d4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gevarm Type D4 SMG - 9x19mm Parabellum]]
-[[Image:Karpof guard- FBP.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:Karpof guard- FBP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|[[Gevarm Type D4]]s are seen in the hands of all of Karpof's men in a Mexican pyramid.]]
+[[Image:J-P-Belmondo-GTD4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bob Saint-Clair ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) picks up one of these submachine guns.]]
+[[Image:Karpof guard-GTD4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Of of Karpof's henchmen in the beach house puts his [[Gevarm Type D4]] to Tatiana's neck.]]
+=Rifles=
 ==Customized Enforcer M1 Carbine==
-The plumbers (left is [[Philippe de Broca]])  holds in their hands a [[M1 Carbine|Customized Enforcer M1 Carbine]]s.
+The plumbers (left is [[Philippe de Broca]], right [[André Weber]]) hold [[M1 Carbine|Customized Enforcer M1 Carbine]]s.
-[[Image:9766297891oe9.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Universal Enforcer M1 Carbine]]
+[[Image:Universal Enforcer M1 Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Universal Enforcer M1 Carbine]]
-[[Image:Andrew Weber-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:Andrew Weber-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+==Unidentified Sniper Rifle==
+A sniper Bob takes out drops an unidentified scoped rifle while falling from his tree perch.
+[[Image:LeMagnifique-sniper.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 =Shotguns=
-==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun==
+==12 Gauge Double Barreled Sawed-Off Shotgun==
-The moment Bob shoots from a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] rifle, Kerpof's man has brains out.
+Bob Saint-Clair ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) uses a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|double barreled sawed-off]] shotgun.
 [[Image: IGA-Coach-Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge]]
-[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-double barreled rifle-M.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:J-P-Belmondo-DBS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bob picks up a shotgun from one of Karpof's men and uses it to shoot a man above the staircase.]]
+[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-double barreled rifle-M.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Then, he aims the shotgun at the man beside him.]]
 ==High Standard FLITE KING shotgun==
-[[Image:HighStandardK120Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot '''Standard''' Model - 12 gauge]]
+A [[High Standard Flite King Shotgun Series|High Standard FLITE KING shotgun]] is fired by the hero of another one of François Merlin's novels in his imagination.
-[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-rifle-Le magnifique.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The hunter (Jean-Paul Belmondo) in Alaska with a [[High Standard Flite King Shotgun Series|High Standard FLITE KING shotgun]] is a hero of the another novel by writer François Merlin.]]
+[[Image:HighStandardK120Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|High Standard FLITE KING K-1200 Riot '''Standard''' Model - 12 gauge]]
+[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-rifle-Le magnifique.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A trapper (Jean-Paul Belmondo) in Alaska fires his shotgun.]]
 =Handgrenades=
 ==F-1 hand grednade==
-Bob Sain-Clair prepares to throw an [[F1 hand grenade]] on the plumbers.
+Bob Saint-Clair ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) throws an [[F1 hand grenade]] at some thugs (the electrician on the beach, plumbers next to helicopter).
-[[Image:F1 Mle35 hand grenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade with Mle1935 fuse.]]
+[[Image:F1 Mle35 hand grenade.JPG|thumb|none|300px|F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade with Mle1935 fuse.]]
-[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-F1 hand grenade.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:J.P.Belmondo-F1 hand grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bob primes a hand grenade.]]
+[[Image:LeMagnifique-F1HG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grenade turned out to be a dummy.]]
 ==Mills Bomb==
-[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mills Bomb High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]]
+Karpof's men at the airport try to kill Bob Saint-Clair by using a [[Mills Bomb]], he eliminates this threat with a tennis racket.
-[[Image:Agent-Mills bomb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The spies at the airport tried to destroy Bob with using [[Mills Bomb]] ... ]]
+[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mills Hand Grenade.]]
-[[Image:Golf-Mills bomb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|... for launch of bomb used also a golf putter!]]
+[[Image:Agent-Mills bomb.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The first of the terrorists at the airport throws a grenade at Bob.]]
+[[Image:LeMagnifique-Mib.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another of Karpof's men responds to Bob's tennis serve with a golf club swing.]]
-=Others=
+=Fantasy Weapons=
-==Shooting Cross==
+==Crucifix Gun==
-The fake Greek Orthodox priest with a shooting cross.
+The fake Greek Un-Orthodox priest (Michel Thomass) is equipped with [[Assassination Device|a gun mounted in a crucifix]].
-[[Image:Pop-pistol.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:Pop-pistol.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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The Man from Acapulco (Le Magnifique): Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 19:47, 29 July 2023

Handguns

Colt New Service

Mauser C96 "Red 9"

Luger P08

M1911 pistol

Unknown pistol

Submachine guns

Madsen M50

Gevarm Type D4

Rifles

Customized Enforcer M1 Carbine

Unidentified Sniper Rifle

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled Sawed-Off Shotgun

High Standard FLITE KING shotgun

Handgrenades

F-1 hand grednade

Mills Bomb

Fantasy Weapons

Crucifix Gun

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