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|name = Face of the Frog<br /> Frøen med masken <br /> Der Frosch mit der Maske | |name = Face of the Frog<br /> Frøen med masken <br /> Der Frosch mit der Maske | ||
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'''''Face of the Frog''''' is a 1959 Danish-German movie directed by Harald Reinl. All of London trembles in front of a gang whose boss is disguised as a toad. Inspector Elk and Scotland Yard always see only the frog legs from the robbers. Only hobby detective Richard Gordon clings to the | '''''Face of the Frog''''' is a 1959 Danish-German movie directed by Harald Reinl. All of London trembles in front of a gang whose boss is disguised as a toad. Inspector Elk and Scotland Yard always see only the frog legs from the robbers. Only hobby detective Richard Gordon clings to the costumed criminal's heels. | ||
This is the first entry of the German adaptation series (1959 - 1972) of the novels of Edgar Wallace. | |||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
== | ==MAS 1892 Revolver== | ||
Various characters are seen with | Various characters are seen with French [[Mle 1892 Revolver]]s with custom shortened barrels without the front sights. | ||
[[Image:LebelRevolver1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Modèle d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR]] | |||
[[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Inspektor Genter / Inspector Higgins ([[Werner Hedman]]) holds his revolver at the Frog.]] | [[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Inspektor Genter / Inspector Higgins ([[Werner Hedman]]) holds his revolver at the Frog.]] | ||
[[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of his revolver as he gets surprised by a trap.]] | [[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of his revolver as he gets surprised by a trap.]] | ||
[[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-Revolver3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The unknown revolver held by Inspector William Elk ([[Siegfried Lowitz]]).]] | [[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-Revolver3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The unknown revolver held by Inspector William Elk ([[Siegfried Lowitz]]) confronting the Frog.]] | ||
[[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-Revolver4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Closer view of Elk's revolver.]] | [[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-Revolver4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Closer view of Elk's revolver.]] | ||
==CZ 27== | ==CZ 27== | ||
[[CZ 27]] pistols are used by Scotland Yard and the Frog's henchmen. | [[CZ 27]] pistols are used by Scotland Yard and the Frog's henchmen. Other notable characters are Richard Gordon ([[Joachim Fuchsberger]]), James, the butler ([[Eddi Arent]]) and Joshua Broad ([[Dieter Eppler]]). | ||
[[Image:CZ27-left side.jpg|thumb|none|300px|CZ 27 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.]] | [[Image:CZ27-left side.jpg|thumb|none|300px|CZ 27 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.]] | ||
[[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-CZ1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A stabbed police officer keeps holding his pistol.]] | [[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-CZ1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A stabbed police officer keeps holding his pistol.]] | ||
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[[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer in center on the right. Note the wooden stock, stick magazine and long barrel.]] | [[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer in center on the right. Note the wooden stock, stick magazine and long barrel.]] | ||
== | ==Unidentified SMG== | ||
Another police officer uses an unidentified submachine gun that resembles a French [[Gevarm Type D4]] but has an additional barrel shroud. | |||
[[File: | [[File:Gevarm d4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparison: Gevarm Type D4 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | ||
[[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-SMG3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-SMG1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer (second from right) opens fire at the fleeing Frog. His three colleagues are all armed with CZ 27 pistols.]] | [[File:EdgarWallaceFrosch-SMG1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer (second from right) opens fire at the fleeing Frog. His three colleagues are all armed with CZ 27 pistols.]] | ||
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Face of the Frog is a 1959 Danish-German movie directed by Harald Reinl. All of London trembles in front of a gang whose boss is disguised as a toad. Inspector Elk and Scotland Yard always see only the frog legs from the robbers. Only hobby detective Richard Gordon clings to the costumed criminal's heels.
This is the first entry of the German adaptation series (1959 - 1972) of the novels of Edgar Wallace.
The following weapons were used in the film Face of the Frog:
Handguns
MAS 1892 Revolver
Various characters are seen with French Mle 1892 Revolvers with custom shortened barrels without the front sights.
CZ 27
CZ 27 pistols are used by Scotland Yard and the Frog's henchmen. Other notable characters are Richard Gordon (Joachim Fuchsberger), James, the butler (Eddi Arent) and Joshua Broad (Dieter Eppler).
FN Model 1922
After the struggle in the pub, the CZ pistol of Lew switches to an FN Model 1922.
Submachine Guns
Suomi KP/-31
A Police officer is seen carrying a submachine gun that looks a lot like a Suomi KP/-31 before the raid on the harbor hiding place.
Unidentified SMG
Another police officer uses an unidentified submachine gun that resembles a French Gevarm Type D4 but has an additional barrel shroud.
Madsen M50
The main villain uses a Madsen M50 at the end of the movie.
