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== M8 Flare Pistol == | == M8 Flare Pistol == | ||
In the film's most famous action sequence our heroes attempt to destroy The Thing by throwing kerosese on it and then igniting it with a fare fired from an [[M8 Flare Pistol]]. Almost sixty-five years later the sequence is still very impressive. The stunt took place on the sound stage and the actors were not wearing protective clothing - with the exception of the stuntman playing The Thing. Very unlikely that a movie production would ever do such a stunt in 2015. | In the film's most famous action sequence our heroes attempt to destroy The Thing by throwing kerosese on it and then igniting it with a fare fired from an [[M8 Flare Pistol]]The most amazing thing is they continue to throw kerosene on the creature after it is on fire causing flames to literally go everywhere. Almost sixty-five years later the sequence is still very impressive. The stunt took place on the sound stage and the actors were not wearing protective clothing - with the exception of the stuntman playing The Thing. Very unlikely that a movie production would ever do such a stunt in 2015. | ||
[[Image:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M8 Flare Pistol - 40mm]] | [[Image:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M8 Flare Pistol - 40mm]] | ||
[[File:THFAW6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Thing ([[James Arness]]) forces open the door.]] | [[File:THFAW6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Thing ([[James Arness]]) forces open the door.]] | ||
Revision as of 04:57, 4 January 2015
The following weapons were used in the film The Thing From Another World:
M1911A1 Government
Captain Hendry (Kenneth Tobey]]), Cpl. Barnes (William Self) and Bob (Dewey Martin) all carry and use the M1911A1 Government.
U.S. M1 Carbine
Both Lt. Dykes (James R. Young) and Bob (Dewey Martin) carry and use the M1 Carbine. It appears from the images that they are using a !!II era M1 Carbine which works since the movie was filmed in the fall of 1950.
M8 Flare Pistol
In the film's most famous action sequence our heroes attempt to destroy The Thing by throwing kerosese on it and then igniting it with a fare fired from an M8 Flare PistolThe most amazing thing is they continue to throw kerosene on the creature after it is on fire causing flames to literally go everywhere. Almost sixty-five years later the sequence is still very impressive. The stunt took place on the sound stage and the actors were not wearing protective clothing - with the exception of the stuntman playing The Thing. Very unlikely that a movie production would ever do such a stunt in 2015.
