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The [[MP40]] is by far the most used German weapon in the film. Like most war movies of the era, German troops are shown using them almost exclusively. The Lt. Yeager and his group use them when disguised as Germans. | The [[MP40]] is by far the most used German weapon in the film. Like most war movies of the era, German troops are shown using them almost exclusively. The Lt. Yeager and his group use them when disguised as Germans. | ||
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:IB_MP40_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German officer | [[File:IB_MP40_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German officer with his MP40. Someone should tell him that the camouflage smock is canceled out by the shiny helmet.]] | ||
[[File:IB_MP40_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yeager fights off the Waffen SS troops.]] | [[File:IB_MP40_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yeager fights off the Waffen SS troops.]] | ||
[[File:IB_MP40_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Canfield sees the weapons and clothes the female German troops stripped off to go skinny-dipping.]] | [[File:IB_MP40_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Canfield sees the weapons and clothes the female German troops stripped off to go skinny-dipping.]] | ||
Revision as of 18:52, 25 June 2013
The Inglorious Bastards (originally titled Quel maledetto treno blindato) is a 1978 Italian World War II film directed by Enzo G. Castellari and starring Bo Svenson, Fred Williamson, and Ian Bannen. It is the most famous example of "Macaroni Combat," which was the war movie equivalent of the "Spaghetti Western." Like The Dirty Dozen and Play Dirty, the protagonists are a rag-tag bunch of prisoners, behind enemy lines on a dangerous mission. Director and writer Quentin Tarantino paid homage to this film with the title of his 2009 World War II film Inglourious Basterds, but other than cameos by both Svenson and Castellari, the two films have little in common.
Partway through filming, the Italian government imposed a ban on blank firing weapons due to increased terrorist activity. Since finishing the film abroad would've been too expensive, the film was only completed with rewrites, replicas, careful editing and camera tricks. The castle assault, for example, was rewritten with slingshots, crossbows and halberds replacing guns.
Handguns
M1911-type
Lt. Robert Yeager (Bo Svenson), Private Fred Canfield (Fred Williamson) and their group are armed with M1911-type pistols.
Walther P38
Nicole (Debra Berger) uses a Walther P38 during the French Resistance attack on the train station.
Submachine Guns
M1928/M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is the most widely used American weapon in the film. Private Fred Canfield and Lt. Robert Yeager as well as everyone else in their group uses them.
MP40
The MP40 is by far the most used German weapon in the film. Like most war movies of the era, German troops are shown using them almost exclusively. The Lt. Yeager and his group use them when disguised as Germans.
M3 Grease Gun
A member of the French Resistance can be seen briefly with an M3 Grease Gun.
Sten Mk II
Some members of the French Resistance are armed with Sten Mk II submachine guns.
Rifles/Carbines
Karabiner 98k
Both German and French are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. The German rifles have hooded front sights.
M1 Garand
A French Resistance member is seen armed with an M1 Garand in one scene.
M1 Carbine
Some members of the French Resistance are armed with M1 carbines.
M1903 Springfield
American troops as well as the French Resistance are seen with M1903 Springfield rifles.
Machine Guns
MG42
The MG42 is used extensively by the Germans and the French in the film. Fred Williamson has said in interviews that some guns only shot sparks, and many of the MG42s in the film seem to do just that.
Browning M2 Aircraft
A Browning M2 Aircraft machine gun is seen in the American base in the beginning of the film.
Other
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Both sides use Model 24 Stielhandgranates.
