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[[Image: | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = Sergeant York | |||
|picture = SYPoster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Cinema poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA | |||
|director = [[Howard Hawks]] | |||
|date= 1941 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio= Warner Bros. | |||
|distributor= Warner Bros. | |||
|character1=Alvin C. York | |||
|actor1=[[Gary Cooper]] | |||
|character2=Pastor Rosier Pile | |||
|actor2= [[Walter Brennan]] | |||
|character3=Gracie Williams | |||
|actor3=Joan Leslie | |||
|character4='Pusher' Ross | |||
|actor4= [[George Tobias]] | |||
|character5=Major Buxton | |||
|actor5=Stanley Ridges | |||
|character6=George York | |||
|actor6=[[Dickie Moore]] | |||
|character7=Buck Lipscomb | |||
|actor7= [[Noah Beery Jr.]] | |||
|character8=Ike Botkin | |||
|actor8= [[Ward Bond]] | |||
|character9=Sergeant Early | |||
|actor9=[[Joe Sawyer]] | |||
|character10=Sgt. Harry Parsons | |||
|actor10=[[Pat Flaherty]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''Sergeant York''''' is a 1941 biographical war movie directed by [[Howard Hawks]] that chronicles the life of Sergeant Alvin York from 1915 to 1919. In the film, York (portrayed by [[Gary Cooper]]) struggles between his religious convictions and fighting for his country. York is a simple backwoods farm boy from Pall Mall, Tennessee, when he is thrown into the First World War. Taking the bull by the horns, he leads his men during a battle in which he captures 132 German soldiers during the Battle of Argonne and his actions would lead him to become a recipient of the Medal of Honor. | '''''Sergeant York''''' is a 1941 biographical war movie directed by [[Howard Hawks]] that chronicles the life of Sergeant Alvin York from 1915 to 1919. In the film, York (portrayed by [[Gary Cooper]]) struggles between his religious convictions and fighting for his country. York is a simple backwoods farm boy from Pall Mall, Tennessee, when he is thrown into the First World War. Taking the bull by the horns, he leads his men during a battle in which he captures 132 German soldiers during the Battle of Argonne and his actions would lead him to become a recipient of the Medal of Honor. | ||
{{Film Title}} | |||
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== Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2" Barrel Revolver== | == Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2" Barrel Revolver== | ||
During his early years, York is seen firing a [[Single Action Army|Colt Single Action Army]]. | During his early years, York is seen firing a [[Single Action Army|Colt Single Action Army]]. | ||
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2" Barrel - .45 LC]] | ||
[[Image:SY 23.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Alvin York ([[Gary Cooper]]) firing a [[Single Action Army|Colt Single Action Army]].]] | [[Image:SY 23.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Alvin York ([[Gary Cooper]]) firing a [[Single Action Army|Colt Single Action Army]].]] | ||
== Kentucky Rifle == | == Kentucky Rifle == | ||
George York ([[Dickie Moore]]) carrying a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Percussion Rifle]] during Alvin's early years. | George York ([[Dickie Moore]]) carrying a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Percussion Rifle]] during Alvin's early years. | ||
[[Image:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Kentucky Rifle ]] | ||
[[Image:SY 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|George York ([[Dickie Moore]]) carrying a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]].]] | [[Image:SY 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|George York ([[Dickie Moore]]) carrying a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]].]] | ||
[[File:SergeantYorkKentuckyRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle is revealed to be a percussion version.]] | [[File:SergeantYorkKentuckyRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle is revealed to be a percussion version.]] | ||
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== 1873 Trapdoor Springfield == | == 1873 Trapdoor Springfield == | ||
[[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|1873 Springfield Trapdoor]] Rifle mocked up to resemble a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]] is also seen. | [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|1873 Springfield Trapdoor]] Rifle mocked up to resemble a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]] is also seen. | ||
[[Image:UmbertiTrapdoorFullSize.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:UmbertiTrapdoorFullSize.jpg|thumb|none|450px|1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle - .45-70]] | ||
[[Image:SY 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|1873 Springfield Trapdoor]] Rifle mocked up to look like a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]]]] | [[Image:SY 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|1873 Springfield Trapdoor]] Rifle mocked up to look like a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]]]] | ||
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== Mauser Gewehr 1898 Rifle== | == Mauser Gewehr 1898 Rifle== | ||
German soldiers also carry [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]]. | German soldiers also carry [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]]. | ||
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewhr 1898 Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm]] | ||
[[Image:SY 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers carrying [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]]]] | [[Image:SY 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers carrying [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]]]] | ||
[[Image:SY 12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers firing [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]] from trench]] | [[Image:SY 12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers firing [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]] from trench]] | ||
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== Luger P08 Pistol == | == Luger P08 Pistol == | ||
Originally, Sgt. Alvin York used his M1911 sidearm while taking cover in a crater, gunned down six Germans with his M1911 pistol, firing back to front like he hunted turkeys but M1911 Pistols were difficult to covert to blanks at the time of filming so they simply had Cooper liberate [[Luger P08]] off of a dead German soldier. Cooper having met York initially refused to shoot the scene with the Luger, but was told because of timing they needed to shoot the scene with the weapon, and was promised they'd re-shoot the scene with the M1911, but this never happened. | Originally, Sgt. Alvin York used his M1911 sidearm while taking cover in a crater, gunned down six Germans with his M1911 pistol, firing back to front like he hunted turkeys but M1911 Pistols were difficult to covert to blanks at the time of filming so they simply had Cooper liberate [[Luger P08]] off of a dead German soldier. Cooper having met York initially refused to shoot the scene with the Luger, but was told because of timing they needed to shoot the scene with the weapon, and was promised they'd re-shoot the scene with the M1911, but this never happened. | ||
[[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 Pistol - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:SY 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergeant Alvin York ([[Gary Cooper]]) holding a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]] on the German lieutenant.]] | [[Image:SY 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergeant Alvin York ([[Gary Cooper]]) holding a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]] on the German lieutenant.]] | ||
[[Image:SY 16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|'Pusher' Ross ([[George Tobias]]) holding a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]] on the German major ([[Carl Esmond]]).]] | [[Image:SY 16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|'Pusher' Ross ([[George Tobias]]) holding a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]] on the German major ([[Carl Esmond]]).]] | ||
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==Lebel Model 1886 Rifle == | ==Lebel Model 1886 Rifle == | ||
French troops with [[Lebel 1886|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle]]s. | French troops with [[Lebel 1886|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle]]s. | ||
[[Image:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|French Lebel M1886 Rifle - 8 x 50mm Lebel]] | ||
[[Image:SY 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French troops with [[Lebel 1886|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle]]s at attention.]] | [[Image:SY 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French troops with [[Lebel 1886|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle]]s at attention.]] | ||
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Sergeant York is a 1941 biographical war movie directed by Howard Hawks that chronicles the life of Sergeant Alvin York from 1915 to 1919. In the film, York (portrayed by Gary Cooper) struggles between his religious convictions and fighting for his country. York is a simple backwoods farm boy from Pall Mall, Tennessee, when he is thrown into the First World War. Taking the bull by the horns, he leads his men during a battle in which he captures 132 German soldiers during the Battle of Argonne and his actions would lead him to become a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
The following weapons were used in the film Sergeant York:
Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2" Barrel Revolver
During his early years, York is seen firing a Colt Single Action Army.
Kentucky Rifle
George York (Dickie Moore) carrying a Kentucky Percussion Rifle during Alvin's early years.
1873 Trapdoor Springfield
1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle mocked up to resemble a Kentucky Rifle is also seen.
1903 Springfield Rifle
Throughout the film, York is seen using the M1903 Springfield, which was the standard issue rifle of US forces during WWI. However, in reality, York was issued an 1917 Enfield rifle.
Maxim MG08 Machine Gun
German forces are armed with the Maxim MG08 machine gun.
Mauser Gewehr 1898 Rifle
German soldiers also carry Mauser Gew 98 Rifles.
Colt 1911 Pistol
The Colt M1911 is carried by by Sergeant Early (Joe Sawyer) and Sgt Harry Parsons (Pat Flaherty)
Luger P08 Pistol
Originally, Sgt. Alvin York used his M1911 sidearm while taking cover in a crater, gunned down six Germans with his M1911 pistol, firing back to front like he hunted turkeys but M1911 Pistols were difficult to covert to blanks at the time of filming so they simply had Cooper liberate Luger P08 off of a dead German soldier. Cooper having met York initially refused to shoot the scene with the Luger, but was told because of timing they needed to shoot the scene with the weapon, and was promised they'd re-shoot the scene with the M1911, but this never happened.
Vickers MkI
The Vickers machine gun is seen used by US forces.
Lebel Model 1886 Rifle
French troops with Lebel Model 1886 Rifles.
Various percussion muskets
During the shooting competition a number of muskets are seen.