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'''''Billion Dollar Brain''''' is the third installment in the original trilogy of Harry Palmer films that began with 1965's ''[[The Ipcress File]]''. | '''''Billion Dollar Brain''''' is the third installment in the original trilogy of Harry Palmer films that began with 1965's ''[[The Ipcress File]]''. [[Michael Caine]] returned as Palmer and the film was adapted from another one of the Len Deighton novels and was directed by Ken Russell (''[[Lisztomania]]''). | ||
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== Walther PPK == | == Walther PPK == | ||
Harry Palmer ([[Michael Caine]]) carries a [[Walther PP Pistol Series#Walther PPK|Walther PPK]] in the film. | Harry Palmer ([[Michael Caine]]) carries a [[Walther PP Pistol Series#Walther PPK|Walther PPK]] in the film. | ||
[[File:Walther-PPK.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Walther-PPK.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther PPK - .380 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Bdbppk.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry with his PPK drawn.]] | [[Image:Bdbppk.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harry with his PPK drawn.]] | ||
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Several characters use the [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38#Smith & Wesson Model 38/49|Smith & Wesson Model 38 Bodyguard]] during the film. | Several characters use the [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38#Smith & Wesson Model 38/49|Smith & Wesson Model 38 Bodyguard]] during the film. | ||
[[Image:SWBodyguard.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:SWBodyguard.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 38 Bodyguard .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:Bdbbdgdlock.jpg |thumb|none|600px|A close up of the revolver as used by one of Gen. Midwinter's agents.]] | [[Image:Bdbbdgdlock.jpg |thumb|none|600px|A close up of the revolver as used by one of Gen. Midwinter's agents.]] | ||
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General Midwinter's guards carry [[Colt Official Police]] revolvers and one is briefly seen being loaded by a member of the Crusade for Freedom. | General Midwinter's guards carry [[Colt Official Police]] revolvers and one is briefly seen being loaded by a member of the Crusade for Freedom. | ||
[[Image:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Official Police - .38 Special]] | ||
[[Image:Bdbcoltoffical.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Gen. Midwinter's guards with the Colt.]] | [[Image:Bdbcoltoffical.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Gen. Midwinter's guards with the Colt.]] | ||
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== Sturmgewehr 44 == | == Sturmgewehr 44 == | ||
These weapons are carried by General Midwinters troops and one is also briefly seen being used by a Soviet soldier. | These weapons are carried by General Midwinters troops and one is also briefly seen being used by a Soviet soldier. | ||
[[File:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92 Kurz]] | ||
[[File:Bdbstg44rus.jpg |thumb|none|600px|StG44 being used by a Soviet soldier. As with a number of 60's films it stands in for an AK rifle.]] | [[File:Bdbstg44rus.jpg |thumb|none|600px|StG44 being used by a Soviet soldier. As with a number of 60's films it stands in for an AK rifle.]] | ||
[[File: Bdbst44ms.jpg |thumb|none|600px| The soldier on the far right (circled) is carrying an StG44.]] | [[File: Bdbst44ms.jpg |thumb|none|600px| The soldier on the far right (circled) is carrying an StG44.]] | ||
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== Winchester Model 1873 == | == Winchester Model 1873 == | ||
General Midwinter is also seen using a [[Winchester Model 1873]]. | General Midwinter is also seen using a [[Winchester Model 1873]]. | ||
[[Image:Winchester1873short.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Winchester1873short.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The 1873 "Short Rifle" model with octagon barrel]] | ||
[[Image: Bdbwinchest.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image: Bdbwinchest.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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Leo Newbegin ([[Karl Malden]]) uses a [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)# Birmingham Small Arms Lee-Speed Sporter Rifle| Birmingham Small Arms Lee-Speed Sporter]], during the assassination mission. | Leo Newbegin ([[Karl Malden]]) uses a [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)# Birmingham Small Arms Lee-Speed Sporter Rifle| Birmingham Small Arms Lee-Speed Sporter]], during the assassination mission. | ||
[[Image:BSArifles.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:BSArifles.jpg|thumb|400px|none| Two well preserved specimens of Lee-Speed Sporters]] | ||
[[Image: Bdbleesprtrjpg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leo with the Lee Sporter.]] | [[Image: Bdbleesprtrjpg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leo with the Lee Sporter.]] | ||
[[Image: Bdbleesptr1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Lee’s magazine is visible at the bottom of the pic.]] | [[Image: Bdbleesptr1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Lee’s magazine is visible at the bottom of the pic.]] | ||
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Billion Dollar Brain is the third installment in the original trilogy of Harry Palmer films that began with 1965's The Ipcress File. Michael Caine returned as Palmer and the film was adapted from another one of the Len Deighton novels and was directed by Ken Russell (Lisztomania).
The following weapons were used in the film Billion Dollar Brain:
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Handguns
Walther PPK
Harry Palmer (Michael Caine) carries a Walther PPK in the film.
Smith & Wesson Model 38 Bodyguard
Several characters use the Smith & Wesson Model 38 Bodyguard during the film.
Colt Official Police
General Midwinter's guards carry Colt Official Police revolvers and one is briefly seen being loaded by a member of the Crusade for Freedom.
Unidentified pistol
The butt of a revolver is seen poking out of the holster of a KGB soldier. It cannot be identified accurately but judging from the but shape and grips would likely be a Colt Official Police (as above).
Submachine Guns
MP40
Some of General Midwinter's troops are equipped with MP40 submachine guns.
Rifles
Sturmgewehr 44
These weapons are carried by General Midwinters troops and one is also briefly seen being used by a Soviet soldier.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is seen being used by General Midwinter and briefly by one of his soldiers in the ice scene.
Winchester Model 1873
General Midwinter is also seen using a Winchester Model 1873.
Birmingham Small Arms Lee-Speed Sporter
Leo Newbegin (Karl Malden) uses a Birmingham Small Arms Lee-Speed Sporter, during the assassination mission.
Machine Guns
Vickers K machine gun
Vickers K machine guns are seen twin mounted on one of the Tankers.
Trivia
General Midwinter’s gunroom
There are numerous weapons on display including double barrel shotguns and lever action rifles, These are indistinct so identification is a problem.
Tanker weapons
The converted tankers are also fitted with mocked up turrets carrying Browning style machinegun barrels and missiles.
