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'''''Chaplin''''' is a 1992 British-American-French-Italian biographical film directed by [[Richard Attenborough]]. The script is based on the book ''Chaplin: His Life and Art'' by David Robinson and Charles Chaplin's 1964 autobiography.William Goldman (''[[Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]],[[Marathon Man]], [[All the President's Men]], [[Misery]]'')wrote the adaptation. The main role was played by [[Robert Downey Jr.]]. In the Vaudeville theaters of England, the young Charles Chaplin earned his first laurels as a comedian. When his childhood sweetheart fails, he goes to Hollywood, where he hopes to gain a foothold in the burgeoning film industry. In fact, he hurries from triumph to triumph, but the envious people do not sleep. | '''''Chaplin''''' is a 1992 British-American-French-Italian biographical film directed by [[Richard Attenborough]]. The script is based on the book ''Chaplin: His Life and Art'' by David Robinson and Charles Chaplin's 1964 autobiography. William Goldman (''[[Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]], [[Marathon Man]], [[All the President's Men]], [[Misery]]'') wrote the adaptation. The main role was played by [[Robert Downey Jr.]]. In the Vaudeville theaters of England, the young Charles Chaplin earned his first laurels as a comedian. When his childhood sweetheart fails, he goes to Hollywood, where he hopes to gain a foothold in the burgeoning film industry. In fact, he hurries from triumph to triumph, but the envious people do not sleep. | ||
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==Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88== | ==Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88== | ||
German soldiers on the set of ''[[Shoulder Arms]]'' use Dutch [[Beaumont-Vitali Rifle|Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88]] rifles. These rifles are | German soldiers on the set of ''[[Shoulder Arms]]'' use Dutch [[Beaumont-Vitali Rifle|Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88]] rifles. These rifles are historically incorrect for German soldiers in World War One but amazingly correct for this movie. | ||
[[File:Beaumont-Vitali.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Dutch service Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifle - 11.3x50R mm]] | [[File:Beaumont-Vitali.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Dutch service Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifle - 11.3x50R mm]] | ||
[[File:chaplin_beau-vital1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:chaplin_beau-vital1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Retreating soldiers working the bolt-handles of their rifles.]] | ||
[[File:chaplin_beau-vital2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:chaplin_beau-vital2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Detailed view of a Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88.]] | ||
[[File:chaplin_beau-vital3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chaplin encounters a German soldier during the famous tree scene.]] | [[File:chaplin_beau-vital3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chaplin encounters a German soldier during the famous tree scene.]] | ||
==Springfield M1903 Mk 1== | ==Springfield M1903 Mk 1== | ||
Some American soldiers are seen with [[M1903 Springfield|Springfield M1903 Mk 1]] rifles which is correct for WW1 but incorrect for the movie | Some American soldiers are seen with [[M1903 Springfield|Springfield M1903 Mk 1]] rifles which is correct for WW1 but incorrect for the movie in which they were armed with[[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen M1896]] rifles. | ||
[[File:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | [[File:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:chaplin_spring1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Doughboy with his Springfield.]] | [[File:chaplin_spring1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Doughboy charges with his Springfield.]] | ||
[[File:chaplin_spring2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier advancing with his | [[File:chaplin_spring2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier advancing with his rifle.]] | ||
=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= | ||
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An actor on the set of ''[[Gold Rush, The|The Goldrush]]'' is seen with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | An actor on the set of ''[[Gold Rush, The|The Goldrush]]'' is seen with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. | ||
[[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge.]] | [[Image:CharlesParker1878Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
[[File:chaplin_shot1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The actor enters the hut.]] | [[File:chaplin_shot1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The actor enters the hut on the right.]] | ||
[[File:chaplin_shot2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:chaplin_shot2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Also on the right, a closer view of the barrel.]] | ||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
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Chaplin is a 1992 British-American-French-Italian biographical film directed by Richard Attenborough. The script is based on the book Chaplin: His Life and Art by David Robinson and Charles Chaplin's 1964 autobiography. William Goldman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Marathon Man, All the President's Men, Misery) wrote the adaptation. The main role was played by Robert Downey Jr.. In the Vaudeville theaters of England, the young Charles Chaplin earned his first laurels as a comedian. When his childhood sweetheart fails, he goes to Hollywood, where he hopes to gain a foothold in the burgeoning film industry. In fact, he hurries from triumph to triumph, but the envious people do not sleep.
The following weapons were used in the film Chaplin:
Rifles
Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88
German soldiers on the set of Shoulder Arms use Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifles. These rifles are historically incorrect for German soldiers in World War One but amazingly correct for this movie.
Springfield M1903 Mk 1
Some American soldiers are seen with Springfield M1903 Mk 1 rifles which is correct for WW1 but incorrect for the movie in which they were armed withKrag-Jørgensen M1896 rifles.
Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
An actor on the set of The Goldrush is seen with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
