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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = They Gave Him a Gun | |name = ''They Gave Him a Gun'' | ||
|picture =TheyGaveHimAGunCover.jpg | |picture =TheyGaveHimAGunCover.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
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|director = [[W. S. Van Dyke]] | |director = [[W. S. Van Dyke]] | ||
|date= March 17, 1937 | |date= March 17, 1937 | ||
|language =English<br | |language =English<br>French<br>German | ||
|studio=Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | |studio=Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | ||
|distributor=Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | |distributor=Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | ||
|character1=Fred P. Willis | |character1=Fred P. Willis | ||
|actor1=[[Spencer Tracy]] | |||
|character2=James 'Jimmy' Davis | |character2=James 'Jimmy' Davis | ||
|actor2=[[Franchot Tone]] | |||
|character3=Rose Duffy | |character3=Rose Duffy | ||
|actor3=Gladys George | |||
|character4=Sgt. Meadowlark | |character4=Sgt. Meadowlark | ||
|actor4=[[Edgar Dearing]] | |||
|character5=Lieutenant | |character5=Lieutenant | ||
|actor5=[[Francis X. Bushman Jr.]] | |actor5=[[Francis X. Bushman Jr.]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''They Gave Him a Gun''''' is a 1937 movie directed by [[W. S. Van Dyke]]. Jimmy, a shy guy, and Fred work at the circus who both have a crush on Rose Duffy. During World War I, Jimmy overcomes his fear and joins the army. After the war, he becomes a criminal. He marries Rose, but when she discovers that Jimmy is an outlaw, she makes sure he is arrested by the police. Rose can no longer make ends meet and take a job with Fred at the circus. Jimmy believes they are having an affair and | '''''They Gave Him a Gun''''' is a 1937 movie directed by [[W. S. Van Dyke]]. Jimmy, a shy guy, and Fred work at the circus who both have a crush on Rose Duffy. During World War I, Jimmy overcomes his fear and joins the army. After the war, he becomes a criminal. He marries Rose, but when she discovers that Jimmy is an outlaw, she makes sure he is arrested by the police. Rose can no longer make ends meet and take a job with Fred at the circus. Jimmy believes they are having an affair and escapes from prison to kill Fred. | ||
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[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Springfield3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The empty fired Springfield of Fred while on the shooting range.]] | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Springfield3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The empty fired Springfield of Fred while on the shooting range.]] | ||
[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Springfield4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''You think we're going over soon, Fred?''"]] | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Springfield4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''You think we're going over soon, Fred?''"]] | ||
[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Springfield5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|'''Fred''':"''Not a chance. Don't start thinking about... Say, what was you thinking anyway?''"<br | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Springfield5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|'''Fred''': "''Not a chance. Don't start thinking about... Say, what was you thinking anyway?''"<br> | ||
'''James''':"''I don't know. Just a... It ain't much fun only shooting ... targets.''"]] | '''James''':"''I don't know. Just a... It ain't much fun only shooting ... targets.''"]] | ||
==Enfield M1917== | ==Enfield M1917== | ||
As the American Expedition Force (AEF) is in France, the [[M1917 Enfield]] is the most rifle used by U.S. soldiers including Fred and James. | As the American Expedition Force (AEF) is in France, the [[M1917 Enfield]] is the most rifle used by U.S. soldiers including Fred and James. | ||
[File:M1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Enfield M1917 - .30-06 Springfield]] | [[File:M1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Enfield M1917 - .30-06 Springfield]] | ||
[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Enfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An Enfield in mid-air thrown away by a gunned down Doughboy. This scene could have served as a source of inspiration for the 2001 movie ''[[Enemy at the Gates]]'' where a Soviet soldier also dropped his [[Mosin-Nagant Rifle]] this way.]] | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Enfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An Enfield in mid-air thrown away by a gunned down Doughboy. This scene could have served as a source of inspiration for the 2001 movie ''[[Enemy at the Gates]]'' where a Soviet soldier also dropped his [[Mosin-Nagant Rifle]] this way.]] | ||
[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Enfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|James taking cover behind a stone wall fires his rifle.]] | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Enfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|James taking cover behind a stone wall fires his rifle.]] | ||
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[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-MauserGewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers fire their Mausers at advancing Yanks.]] | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-MauserGewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers fire their Mausers at advancing Yanks.]] | ||
[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-MauserGewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|James takes aim with his captured Gewehr in the bell tower.]] | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-MauserGewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|James takes aim with his captured Gewehr in the bell tower.]] | ||
[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-MauserGewehr3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''Yes, boys! The fun's over!''"<br | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-MauserGewehr3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''Yes, boys! The fun's over!''"<br>He kills every single Maxim-gunner; even that one with hands up desperately yelling "''KAMERAD''". Although, he shouted exactly the same to the dead German.]] | ||
[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-MauserGewehrProm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A promotional image shows Fred surrounded by German soldiers aiming their rifles at him.]] | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-MauserGewehrProm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A promotional image shows Fred surrounded by German soldiers aiming their rifles at him.]] | ||
==Winchester Model 1892== | ==Winchester Model 1892== | ||
What appears to be [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifles are used by the Prison guards and some police officers at the end. | What appears to be [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifles are used by the Prison guards and some police officers at the end. | ||
[[File:Winchester1892.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20]] | [[File:Winchester1892.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1892 - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20]] | ||
[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Winchester1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view of the muzzle.]] | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Winchester1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view of the muzzle.]] | ||
[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Winchester2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A row of Winchesters in the guard's armory.]] | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Winchester2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A row of Winchesters in the guard's armory.]] | ||
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They Gave Him a Gun is a 1937 movie directed by W. S. Van Dyke. Jimmy, a shy guy, and Fred work at the circus who both have a crush on Rose Duffy. During World War I, Jimmy overcomes his fear and joins the army. After the war, he becomes a criminal. He marries Rose, but when she discovers that Jimmy is an outlaw, she makes sure he is arrested by the police. Rose can no longer make ends meet and take a job with Fred at the circus. Jimmy believes they are having an affair and escapes from prison to kill Fred.
The following weapons were used in the film They Gave Him a Gun:
Handguns
Colt M1911
Sgt. Meadowlark (Edgar Dearing) can briefly be seen with a Colt M1911 pistol during his service during WWI. James 'Jimmy' Davis (Franchot Tone) make also use of an M1911 during the climax.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
A Smith & Wesson Model 10-style revolver is seen with Police Officer Meadowlark at the end.
Submachine Guns
M1921 Thompson
One of the Prison guards is seen firing an M1921 Thompson. Later on, some Policemen are also armed with Thompson submachine guns.
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1897
A police officer uses a Winchester Model 1897.
Rifles
Springfield M1903
The M1903 Springfield is seen during the basic training of Fred P. Willis (Spencer Tracy), James, and other U.S. doughboys.
James:"I don't know. Just a... It ain't much fun only shooting ... targets."
Enfield M1917
As the American Expedition Force (AEF) is in France, the M1917 Enfield is the most rifle used by U.S. soldiers including Fred and James.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German infantrymen carry Gewehr 1898 rifles. James is seen with a captured Gewehr 98 while in the damaged church tower.
He kills every single Maxim-gunner; even that one with hands up desperately yelling "KAMERAD". Although, he shouted exactly the same to the dead German.
Winchester Model 1892
What appears to be Winchester Model 1892 rifles are used by the Prison guards and some police officers at the end.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
A Maxim MG08 is used by German soldiers.
Other
10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16
A German 10.5 cm leFH 16 is seen during the opening titles operated by American soldiers. More of these howitzers are seen in the U.S. Army base.
Canon de 75 mm mle. 1897
A more correct French Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 is briefly seen used by American troops.
Stielhandgranate Mockup
A short scene of one German soldier throwing a Stielhandgranate Mockup is seen that is taken from the 1925 movie The Big Parade.
