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'''''The Great Race''''' is a 1965 adventure comedy film directed by [[Blake Edwards]] and centers around participants in a car race from New York to Paris during the early part of the 20th century. | '''''The Great Race''''' is a 1965 adventure comedy film directed by [[Blake Edwards]] and centers around participants in a car race from New York to Paris during the early part of the 20th century. The adventurer ''The Great Leslie'' ([[Tony Curtis]]), always dressed in a white suit and groomed, convinces an automaker that a race from New York to Paris, westward, would be a great marketing proposition for the auto trade. His arch rival, the mustachioed, dressed all-black Professor Fate ([[Jack Lemmon]]), bets he'll be faster than Leslie in a car he designed himself. The other competitors, including a cunning reporter and women's rights activist Maggie DuBois (Natalie Wood), play in the race not too big role. The film was one of the most expensive comedies made at the time of its release. | ||
{{Film Title|The Great Race}} | {{Film Title|The Great Race}} | ||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 10== | |||
The adjudicator in New York opens up the race with a golden [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolver. | |||
[[Image:S&W_Model_M&P.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special.]] | |||
[[File:tgr_unknown.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The adjudicator prepares the revolver.]] | |||
[[File:tgr_unknown2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He fires in the air.]] | |||
==Colt Single Action Army== | ==Colt Single Action Army== | ||
Various citizens of the small Western frontier town of Boracho are seen with [[Single Action Army]]s. | Various citizens of the small Western frontier town of Boracho are seen with [[Single Action Army]]s. | ||
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General Kuhster ([[George Macready]]) threatened Professor Fate ([[Jack Lemmon]]) with a [[Luger P08]]. | General Kuhster ([[George Macready]]) threatened Professor Fate ([[Jack Lemmon]]) with a [[Luger P08]]. | ||
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:tgr_luger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:tgr_luger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Kuhster (on the right) holds the Luger.]] | ||
==Mle 1892 Revolver== | ==Mle 1892 Revolver== | ||
At the end of the movie a | At the end of the movie a French adjudicator fires a [[Mle 1892 Revolver]] in the air. | ||
[[Image:Mle 1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver]] | [[Image:Mle 1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver]] | ||
[[File:tgr_mle1892.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:tgr_mle1892.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The French adjudicator with the revolver.]] | ||
=Rifles= | |||
= | ==Winchester Rifle== | ||
A holstered Winchester rifle is briefly seen by a disguised citizen of Boracho. | |||
[[File:tgr_winch.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The horse rider on the left.]] | |||
==Mauser 98AZ Carbine== | ==Mauser 98AZ Carbine== | ||
As Professor Fate ([[Jack Lemmon]]) arrives in Russia a Russian soldier can briefly seen with a [[Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine]] slung on his shoulder. | |||
[[Image:Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm.]] | [[Image:Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm.]] | ||
[[File:tgr_mauseraz.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier on the left]] | [[File:tgr_mauseraz.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier on the left.]] | ||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
Guards of the Crown Prince Hapnick ([[Jack Lemmon]]) are carrying [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. | Guards of the Crown Prince Hapnick ([[Jack Lemmon]]) are carrying [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:tgr_mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:tgr_mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hezekiah Sturdy ([[Keenan Wynn]]) shows his car to two guards.]] | ||
[[File:tgr_mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:tgr_mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guards arrest Leslie Gallant.]] | ||
[[File:tgr_mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:tgr_mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two guards from Baron Rolfe Von Stuppe ([[Ross Martin]]) with the ''Gewehrs'']] | ||
[[File:tgr_mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:tgr_mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leslie knocks out a guard.]] | ||
=Other= | |||
==Swivel Gun== | |||
A Swivel Gun is mounted on Professor Fate's ([[Jack Lemmon]]) race vehicle, the ''Hannibal Twin-8''. | |||
[[File:Swivel Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Swivel Gun]] | |||
[[File:tgr_canon.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Swivel mounted on the car.]] | |||
==Selfmade Bomb== | |||
Professor Fate ([[Jack Lemmon]]) throws a selfmade bomb from his flight bike. | |||
[[File:tgr_bomb.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Professor Fate with the bomb.]] | |||
Revision as of 12:22, 1 November 2017
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The Great Race is a 1965 adventure comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and centers around participants in a car race from New York to Paris during the early part of the 20th century. The adventurer The Great Leslie (Tony Curtis), always dressed in a white suit and groomed, convinces an automaker that a race from New York to Paris, westward, would be a great marketing proposition for the auto trade. His arch rival, the mustachioed, dressed all-black Professor Fate (Jack Lemmon), bets he'll be faster than Leslie in a car he designed himself. The other competitors, including a cunning reporter and women's rights activist Maggie DuBois (Natalie Wood), play in the race not too big role. The film was one of the most expensive comedies made at the time of its release.
The following weapons were used in the film The Great Race:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 10
The adjudicator in New York opens up the race with a golden Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver.
Colt Single Action Army
Various citizens of the small Western frontier town of Boracho are seen with Single Action Armys.
Luger P08
General Kuhster (George Macready) threatened Professor Fate (Jack Lemmon) with a Luger P08.
Mle 1892 Revolver
At the end of the movie a French adjudicator fires a Mle 1892 Revolver in the air.
Rifles
Winchester Rifle
A holstered Winchester rifle is briefly seen by a disguised citizen of Boracho.
Mauser 98AZ Carbine
As Professor Fate (Jack Lemmon) arrives in Russia a Russian soldier can briefly seen with a Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine slung on his shoulder.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Guards of the Crown Prince Hapnick (Jack Lemmon) are carrying Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Other
Swivel Gun
A Swivel Gun is mounted on Professor Fate's (Jack Lemmon) race vehicle, the Hannibal Twin-8.
Selfmade Bomb
Professor Fate (Jack Lemmon) throws a selfmade bomb from his flight bike.
