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[[Image: | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = All Quiet on the Western Front <br> | |||
|picture = AQOTWFPoster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |||
|country = | |||
[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States<br /> | |||
|director = [[Lewis Milestone]] | |||
|date= April 21, 1930 | |||
|language = English<br /> French<br /> | |||
|distributor = Universal Pictures | |||
|character1=Paul Bäumer | |||
|character2=Stanislaus Katczinsky | |||
|character3=Cpl. Himmelstoss | |||
|character4=Franz Kemmerich | |||
|character5=Leer | |||
|character6=Peter | |||
|character7=Tjaden | |||
|actor1=[[Lew Ayres]] | |||
|actor2=[[Louis Wolheim]] | |||
|actor3=[[John Wray]] | |||
|actor4=[[Ben Alexander]] | |||
|actor5=[[Scott Kolk]] | |||
|actor6=[[Owen Davis, Jr.]] | |||
|actor7=[[Slim Summerville]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''All Quiet on the Western Front''''' is the 1930 feature film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's antiwar novel of the same name. The World War I film stars [[Lew Ayres]] as Paul Baumer, an idealistic young schoolboy who goes to war with the rest of his class on the urging of a patriotic teacher. In the trenches, however, they are quickly disillusioned when confronted with the horrors of war. The novel was adapted again as a [[All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)|1979 television film]]. | '''''All Quiet on the Western Front''''' is the 1930 feature film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's antiwar novel of the same name. The World War I film stars [[Lew Ayres]] as Paul Baumer, an idealistic young schoolboy who goes to war with the rest of his class on the urging of a patriotic teacher. In the trenches, however, they are quickly disillusioned when confronted with the horrors of war. The novel was adapted again as a [[All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)|1979 television film]]. A sequel was released in 1937 under the title ''The Road Back'' directed by James Whale. | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
The German soldiers in the film, most noticeably Paul Baumer ([[Lew Ayres]]), use the [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]], the standard-issue firearm for German forces in World War One. It is good to see authentic Gewehr 1898 rifles in a World War One film, rather | The German soldiers in the film, most noticeably Paul Baumer ([[Lew Ayres]]), use the [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]], the standard-issue firearm for German forces in World War One. It is good to see authentic Gewehr 1898 rifles in a World War One film, rather than the Turkish or Czech Mausers that often stand in for them. This is likely due to production taking place shortly after the war itself. | ||
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:AQ Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles march in a parade before being sent to the front.]] | [[File:AQ Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles march in a parade before being sent to the front.]] | ||
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[[File:Fusil_Mle_1907-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Berthier Model 1907-15 - 8 x 50R mm Lebel]] | [[File:Fusil_Mle_1907-15.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Berthier Model 1907-15 - 8 x 50R mm Lebel]] | ||
[[File:AQ Berthier.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A French soldier with a slung Berthier Model 1907-15.]] | [[File:AQ Berthier.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A French soldier with a slung Berthier Model 1907-15.]] | ||
[[File:AQ Berthier 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:AQ Berthier1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A French and German soldier in close combat.]] | ||
[[File:AQ Berthier2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldiers charge with their Berthiers.]] | |||
[[File:AQ Berthier3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Paul places his helmet on a Berthier.]] | |||
[[File:AQ Berthier 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The wounded French soldier Gérard Duval ([[Raymond Griffith ]]) lies next to his Berthier.]] | |||
==Oberndorf Mauser Sporter == | ==Oberndorf Mauser Sporter== | ||
A French sniper uses a Oberndorf Mauser Sporter with a scope at the end of the movie. | A French sniper uses a Oberndorf Mauser Sporter with a scope at the end of the movie. | ||
[[File:OberndorfMauserSporter.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Oberndorf Mauser Sporter - 9x57mm]] | [[File:OberndorfMauserSporter.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Oberndorf Mauser Sporter - 9x57mm]] | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Maxim MG08== | ==Maxim MG08== | ||
The [[Maxim#Maxim_MG08|Maxim MG08]] is used by German soldiers in defense of the trenches during the French assault. It is seen manned by three crewman - the gunner and two assistants whom "feed" the belt. | The [[Maxim#Maxim_MG08|Maxim MG08]] is used by German soldiers in defense of the trenches during the French assault. It is seen manned by three crewman - the gunner and two assistants whom "feed" the belt. | ||
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==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
The [[Luger P08]] is seen briefly used by a German officer during the French attack. | The [[Luger P08]] is seen briefly used by a German officer during the French attack. | ||
[[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is a 1917 dated handgun, thus it is a World War One firearm.]] | ||
[[File:AQ Luger.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German officer draws his Luger P08 in preparation for the French attack.]] | [[File:AQ Luger.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German officer draws his Luger P08 in preparation for the French attack.]] | ||
[[File:AQ_Luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German officer (foreground right) aims his Luger.]] | [[File:AQ_Luger_2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German officer (foreground right) aims his Luger.]] | ||
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Stanislaus Katczinsky ([[Louis Wolheim]]) silences a French machine gun nest with a [[Mills Bomb]]. | Stanislaus Katczinsky ([[Louis Wolheim]]) silences a French machine gun nest with a [[Mills Bomb]]. | ||
[[File:Mills_Bomb_SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mills Bomb]] | [[File:Mills_Bomb_SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mills Bomb]] | ||
[[File:AQ Mills1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier holds a Mills bomb.]] | |||
[[File:AQ Mills.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Mills Bomb can be seen in the hands of Stanislaus Katczinsky ([[Louis Wolheim]])]] | [[File:AQ Mills.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Mills Bomb can be seen in the hands of Stanislaus Katczinsky ([[Louis Wolheim]])]] | ||
==Model 17 Stielhandgranate== | |||
The [[Model 17 Stielhandgranate]] is used by German soldiers during the second half of the movie. | |||
[[File:German ww1 hand grenade.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Model 17 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]] | |||
[[File:AQ stick1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A few grenades in a bag.]] | |||
[[File:AQ stick2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two M17s hanging on the right. next to Paul.]] | |||
[[File:AQ stick3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German officer on the left with a Stielhandgranate.]] | |||
[[File:AQ stick3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Himmelstoss charges with his G98 and two M17 on his belt.]] | |||
=Other= | |||
==7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n.A.== | |||
Some [[7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n. A.]] field guns can be seen at the train station. | |||
[[File:800px-7.7 cm Feldkanone 16 IMG 6414b.jpg|thumb|none|300px|7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n.A..]] | |||
[[File:AQ Fk1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] |
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All Quiet on the Western Front is the 1930 feature film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's antiwar novel of the same name. The World War I film stars Lew Ayres as Paul Baumer, an idealistic young schoolboy who goes to war with the rest of his class on the urging of a patriotic teacher. In the trenches, however, they are quickly disillusioned when confronted with the horrors of war. The novel was adapted again as a 1979 television film. A sequel was released in 1937 under the title The Road Back directed by James Whale.
The following weapons were used in the film All Quiet on the Western Front (1930):
Rifles
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The German soldiers in the film, most noticeably Paul Baumer (Lew Ayres), use the Mauser Gewehr 1898, the standard-issue firearm for German forces in World War One. It is good to see authentic Gewehr 1898 rifles in a World War One film, rather than the Turkish or Czech Mausers that often stand in for them. This is likely due to production taking place shortly after the war itself.
Berthier Model 1907-15
French soldiers use the Berthier Model 1907-15 rifle, fitted with bayonets.
Oberndorf Mauser Sporter
A French sniper uses a Oberndorf Mauser Sporter with a scope at the end of the movie.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG08
The Maxim MG08 is used by German soldiers in defense of the trenches during the French assault. It is seen manned by three crewman - the gunner and two assistants whom "feed" the belt.
Vickers Mk1
French soldiers repelling the German counterattack use a Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun before being killed by a grenade. It is interesting to see French soldiers using the Vickers, rather then the standard issue Hotchkiss M1914, but it is not impossible given the French - British alliance.
Sidearms
Luger P08
The Luger P08 is seen briefly used by a German officer during the French attack.
Grenades
Mills Bomb
Stanislaus Katczinsky (Louis Wolheim) silences a French machine gun nest with a Mills Bomb.
Model 17 Stielhandgranate
The Model 17 Stielhandgranate is used by German soldiers during the second half of the movie.
Other
7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n.A.
Some 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n. A. field guns can be seen at the train station.