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The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer is the 1991 feature film adaptation of the comic book character created by Dave Stevens. Set in 1938 Los Angeles, the film stars Billy Campbell as a young stunt pilot who comes into possession of a secret jet pack that is highly sought after by the US government, the mob, and Nazi spies. The film co-starred Timothy Dalton, Paul Sorvino, and Jennifer Connelly and was directed by Joe Johnston (Captain America: The First Avenger).
WARNING! POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD!
Pistols
Colt Official Police
The Colt Official Police is the standard issue firearm of FBI Agents and police officers in the film.
Colt Model 1903/1908 Hammerless
The Colt Model 1903/1908 Hammerless is used by several of the thugs employed by Eddie Valentine (Paul Sorvino) near the beginning of the film. Eddie Valentine also pulls one during the confrontation at the Griffith Observatory.
M1911A1
Sinclair's henchman, Lothar (Tiny Ron) uses a pair of M1911A1s when he decides to kill somebody in ways other than bending them in half.
Mauser C96
One of the German commandos that arrive at the Griffith Observatory is armed with the Mauser C96. Cliff Secord (Billy Campbell) then takes the Mauser C96 from the Nazi commando and carries it as he chases the Zeppelin.
Walther P38
Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton) pulls a Walther P38 at the Griffith Observatory.
Submachine Guns
M1928 Thompson Submachine Gun
The M1928 Thompson Submachine Gun is used by several characters in the film including Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton), Eddie Valentine (Paul Sorvino) and his gang.
MP40
What appear to be MP40's are used by German commandos and Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton) during the shootout at the Griffith Park Observatory. As the film is set in 1938, the use of the MP40 would be an anachronism, but artistic license "could" be claimed by saying they are meant to depict the earlier MP38 (which would be less available as a prop).
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
Wehrmacht Soldiers in the newsreel are seen marching with Karabiner 98ks.
Remington Model 8
Several of the Police officers assisting the FBI are armed with Remington Model 8s.
Other
Flare Gun
Jenny (Jennifer Connelly) picks up a Flare Gun in the Zeppelin and tries to shoot Sinclair with it, she misses and only succeeds in setting the Zeppelin on fire.
Trivia Section
- The yellow race plane that Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) pilots is a Gee Bee "Z".
- "Beemans" (the gum chewed by Howard Hughes) is the lucky gum of pilots.
- One of Neville Sinclair's final lines is "I'll miss Hollywood", and he does, as he crashes into the "land" portion of the "Hollywoodland" sign.