Hart's War
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Directed by
Gregory Hoblit
Release Date
February 15, 2002
Language
English
Studio
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer
Distributor
MGM Distribution Co. (United States)
Hart's War Colin Farrell as 1st Lt. Thomas Hart, a US Army lieutenant who is captured by German forces and sent to a POW camp, where he finds himself serving as defense lawyer to a "Red Tail " fighter pilot (Terrence Howard ) who is accused of murdering a fellow American POW. Bruce Willis co-stars as Col. William McNamara, the POW Army Colonel who presides over the trial. The film also features early film roles for Sam Worthington and Linus Roache .
The following weapons were used in the film Hart's War :
Pistols Colt M1911A1 German Commandos (Christian Kahrmann and Jim Boeven ), disguised as M.P.s (Military Police), carry Colt M1911A1 .45 caliber pistols as they take 1st Lt. Thomas Hart (Colin Farrell ) prisoner. Capt. Robert M. Swann (Rocky Marshall ) is briefly seen with a Colt in his holster at the beginning of the movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Robert M. Swann slowly moves his hand to his Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the M1911A1 held by a German commando disguised as an American MP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Put your hands up! Error creating thumbnail: File missing The other commando starts firing at Lt. Hart trying to escape the ambush. Walther P38 The personal sidearm of camp commandant Oberst Werner Visser (Marcel Iures ) is a Walther P38 pistol. When he sees the weapon disassembled on the commandant's desk, Col. William McNamara (Bruce Willis ) is seen assembling it and pointing it at Visser.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 with black grips - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Visser's Walther lays disassembled on his desk. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Got another one of these around here somewhere? "Bruce Willis ) confronts Col. Visser with the Walther. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Oberst Werner Visser (Marcel Iures ) with the Walther pointed at him. Submachine Guns M1928A1 Thompson One of the German Commandos (Christian Kahrmann ) carries an M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun over his shoulder.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Robert M. Swann notices suspicious traces in the snow at the signpost which reveals the magazine of the Thompsons carried by the disguised German. Error creating thumbnail: File missing While giving Lt. Hart a slap with his Colt, the Thompson swings forward. The Lyman Adjustable Sight and top-mounted charging handle are perfectly seen. MP40 The MP40 is carried by German soldiers and camp guards.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Unterfeldwebel (Sergeant) (Dan van Husen ) escorting Lt. Hart to the boxcar lugs his MP40 slung on his shoulder which offers a view of the grip seen behind his right arm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier holds an MP40 as a P-51 strafes the train yard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another Soldat (Private) demanding the prisoners to stand where they are holds his MP40. The example is an early variant with an MP38 -style charging handle and none ribbed magazine well. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Firing the MP40 in the air. This one is a late version. MP41 At least, one of the guards can briefly be seen with an MP41 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maschinenpistole 41 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The German guard with dog on Hart's right carries an MP41. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the guard patrolling outside the camp. Rifles/Carabines M1 Garand Two American M.P. at the Allied HQ appear to be armed with M1 Garands .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The two M.P.s are seen between the truck and jeep. Note the longer and thicker barrel. M1 Carbine The M1 Carbine is carried by a German Commando (Jim Boeven ) disguised as an M.P., as well as by Captain Swann (Rocky Marshall ) in the Jeep.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view of the M1's front right in front of Captain Swann. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The anachronistic bayonet lug is seen when the two are stopped in the forest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A disguised German commando has the M1 Carbine slung on his left shoulder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commando falls backward which offers a view of the buttstock. Karabiner 98k The guards at the Stalag carry the Karabiner 98k rifle. Maj. Johann Wirtz (Holger Handtke ) uses one taken from a guard in Barrack 22.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the ambush in the Ardennes a German soldier in snow camouflage opens fire at fleeing Lt. Hart. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German Private fires his Kar98k to get the prisoners' attention. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The German tower guard (Jan Marsík) takes aim at Bedford with his Karabiner. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The guard prepares to take another shot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German guards raise their Karabiners as they are ordered to execute some POWs. Machine Guns MG34 The MG34 is used by German guards when the P-51 is seen strafing the train yard. It's also seen in the Stalag guard towers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Machinengewehr 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The dual-mounted MG34s being prepared by a German soldier to engage an incoming P-51. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another German soldier fires the MG34 (in its anti-aircraft configuration) at the attacking P-51. Note the tripod and large target sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier is bombed off his MG34 which reveals the side-mounted belt drum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG34 is seen in the guard tower on the left. ZB-53 What appears to be a Czech ZB-53 machine gun is very briefly seen during the P-51's attack on the trainyard.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing ZB 53 / vz. 37 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The machine gun is under fire from the P-51s. Other 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40 An abandoned Feldhaubitze/Gebirgshaubitze 40 Howitzer can be seen. Possibly the same howitzer is seen covered on a train car at the trainyard.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40 field gun displayed in Hämeenlinna Artillery Museum - 105mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing 
