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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = Morocco | |name = ''Morocco'' | ||
|picture = Morocco1930Cover.jpg | |picture = Morocco1930Cover.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
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|director = Josef von Sternberg | |director = Josef von Sternberg | ||
|date= November 14, 1930 | |date= November 14, 1930 | ||
|language = Arabic<br | |language = Arabic<br>English<br>French<br>Italian<br>Spanish | ||
|studio=Paramount Pictures | |studio=Paramount Pictures | ||
|distributor=Paramount Publix Corporation | |distributor=Paramount Publix Corporation | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Morocco''''' is a 1930 American movie directed by Josef von Sternberg. In faraway Morocco during the Rif War, nightclub singer Amy Jolly performs mainly for members of the Foreign Legion stationed there or rich businessmen who have made a trip to the northwestern African country. So it happens that Amy is torn between the desire for two entirely different men: between the rich gentleman La Bessiere and the simple foreign legionnaire Tom Brown. Considering his situation for Amy's favor in competition with the wealthy La Bessiere | '''''Morocco''''' is a 1930 American movie directed by Josef von Sternberg. In faraway Morocco during the Rif War, nightclub singer Amy Jolly performs mainly for members of the Foreign Legion stationed there or rich businessmen who have made a trip to the northwestern African country. So it happens that Amy is torn between the desire for two entirely different men: between the rich gentleman La Bessiere and the simple foreign legionnaire Tom Brown. Considering his hopeless situation for Amy's favor in competition with the wealthy La Bessiere, he breaks off contact with her and moves out with his unit. | ||
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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==Berthier Mle. 1907/15== | ==Berthier Mle. 1907/15== | ||
French Légionnaires including Tom Brown ([[Gary Cooper]]) and Lo Tinto (Paul Porcasi) are armed with [[Berthier Mle 1907-15]] rifles. | French Légionnaires including Tom Brown ([[Gary Cooper]]) and Lo Tinto (Paul Porcasi) are armed with [[Berthier Mle 1907-15]] rifles. | ||
[[ | [[File:Fusil Mle 1907-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907/15 - 8x50mmR]] | ||
[[File:Morocco-Berthier1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The French column marches through a Moroccan village.]] | [[File:Morocco-Berthier1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The French column marches through a Moroccan village.]] | ||
[[File:Morocco-Berthier2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Légionnaires at the assembly point say goodbye to their native dearest.]] | [[File:Morocco-Berthier2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Légionnaires at the assembly point say goodbye to their native dearest.]] | ||
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==MAS Mle. 1892== | ==MAS Mle. 1892== | ||
The German Sergeant ( | The German Sergeant (Harry Schultz) and Adjutant Caesar (Ullrich Haupt) are seen with [[Mle 1892 Revolver]]s. | ||
[[ | [[File:Mle 1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Revolver d'ordonnance modèle 1892 - 8x27mmSR]] | ||
[[File:Morocco-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German Sergeant fires his revolver to provoke the rebels to fire.]] | [[File:Morocco-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German Sergeant fires his revolver to provoke the rebels to fire.]] | ||
[[File:Morocco-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Caesar eyed by Tom slowly draws his Mle. 1892 revolver.]] | [[File:Morocco-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Caesar eyed by Tom slowly draws his Mle. 1892 revolver.]] | ||
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==Vickers Mk. I== | ==Vickers Mk. I== | ||
Moroccan rebels can briefly be seen firing a [[Vickers]] Machine Gun. | Moroccan rebels can briefly be seen firing a [[Vickers]] Machine Gun. | ||
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Vickers | [[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mark - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:Morocco-MG1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note the charging handle and rear sights which match a Vickers.]] | [[File:Morocco-MG1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Note the charging handle and rear sights which match a Vickers.]] | ||
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Morocco is a 1930 American movie directed by Josef von Sternberg. In faraway Morocco during the Rif War, nightclub singer Amy Jolly performs mainly for members of the Foreign Legion stationed there or rich businessmen who have made a trip to the northwestern African country. So it happens that Amy is torn between the desire for two entirely different men: between the rich gentleman La Bessiere and the simple foreign legionnaire Tom Brown. Considering his hopeless situation for Amy's favor in competition with the wealthy La Bessiere, he breaks off contact with her and moves out with his unit.
The following weapons were used in the film Morocco:
Berthier Mle. 1907/15
French Légionnaires including Tom Brown (Gary Cooper) and Lo Tinto (Paul Porcasi) are armed with Berthier Mle 1907-15 rifles.
MAS Mle. 1892
The German Sergeant (Harry Schultz) and Adjutant Caesar (Ullrich Haupt) are seen with Mle 1892 Revolvers.
Vickers Mk. I
Moroccan rebels can briefly be seen firing a Vickers Machine Gun.
