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[[Image:Producers68Poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Producers'' (1968)]] | [[Image:Producers68Poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Producers'' (1968)]] | ||
'''''The Producers''''' is a 1968 comedy written and directed by Mel Brooks | '''''The Producers''''' is a 1968 comedy written and directed by [[Mel Brooks]] and stars [[Zero Mostel]] as a bankrupt Broadway producer and [[Gene Wilder]] as his accountant who devise a plan to dupe their investors by putting on a production based on an extremely offensive play. The film was eventually turned into an actual Broadway production and a [[The Producers (2005)|film adaptation of the musical]] was released in 2005. | ||
{{Film Title|The Producers}} | {{Film Title|The Producers}} | ||
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Franz Liebkind ([[Kenneth Mars]]) brandishes a [[Luger P08]] when confronting Max Bialystock ([[Zero Mostel]]) and Leo Bloom ([[Gene Wilder]]) after seeing his play. Both Max and Leo are seen handling the weapon as well. At one point, the Luger appears to lock empty, but Franz is seen continuing to fire. At one point Max tries to give Franz money so he could buy more ammunition and kill the actors of the play. | Franz Liebkind ([[Kenneth Mars]]) brandishes a [[Luger P08]] when confronting Max Bialystock ([[Zero Mostel]]) and Leo Bloom ([[Gene Wilder]]) after seeing his play. Both Max and Leo are seen handling the weapon as well. At one point, the Luger appears to lock empty, but Franz is seen continuing to fire. At one point Max tries to give Franz money so he could buy more ammunition and kill the actors of the play. | ||
[[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.]] | [[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.]] | ||
[[File:Prod68 01.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Prod68 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Franz Liebkind ([[Kenneth Mars]]) fires the [[Luger P08]]. Note that the Luger appears to lock empty, but Franz is seen continuing to fire.]] | ||
[[File:Prod68 02.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Prod68 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Liebkind holds the Luger to his head.]] | ||
[[File:Prod68 03.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Prod68 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Max Bialystock ([[Zero Mostel]]) holds the Luger on Liebkind.]] | ||
[[File:Prod68 04.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Prod68 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leo Bloom ([[Gene Wilder]]) also holds the Luger.]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:36, 29 July 2023
The Producers is a 1968 comedy written and directed by Mel Brooks and stars Zero Mostel as a bankrupt Broadway producer and Gene Wilder as his accountant who devise a plan to dupe their investors by putting on a production based on an extremely offensive play. The film was eventually turned into an actual Broadway production and a film adaptation of the musical was released in 2005.
The following weapons were used in the film The Producers:
Luger P08
Franz Liebkind (Kenneth Mars) brandishes a Luger P08 when confronting Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) and Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder) after seeing his play. Both Max and Leo are seen handling the weapon as well. At one point, the Luger appears to lock empty, but Franz is seen continuing to fire. At one point Max tries to give Franz money so he could buy more ammunition and kill the actors of the play.
