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Shoot the Pianist (Tirez sur le pianiste)

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Shoot the Pianist (Le majordome)
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Original French Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
Directed by François Truffaut
Release Date 1960
Language French
Studio Les Films de la Pléiade
Main Cast
Character Actor
Edouard Saroyan/Charlie Kohler Charles Aznavour
Léna Marie Dubois
Thérèse Saroyan Nicole Berger
Chico Saroyan Albert Rémy
Richard Saroyan Jean-Jacques Aslanian
Fido Saroyan Richard Kanayan


Shoot the Pianist (original title Tirez sur le pianiste) is a 1960 French crime drama directed by François Truffaut and starring Charles Aznavour as a pianist Edouard Saroyan.


The following weapons were used in the film Shoot the Pianist (Tirez sur le pianiste):


Mle 1892 Revolver

In the climactic scene Mle 1892 Revolvers are used by brothers Chico (Albert Rémy) and Richard Saroyan (Jean-Jacques Aslanian) and by the gangster Ernest (Daniel Boulanger).

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Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8 x 27mm SR (left side)
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Ernest with Mle 92 revolver and Momo with MAB Model D.
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Chico fires from the window.
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Richard fires from the window.
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Ernest and Momo with their guns on a promo still.

MAB Model D

Gangster Momo's (Claude Mansard) handgun is a MAB Model D pistol. Due to a continuity error in the climactic scene his pistol switches to Colt Model 1903/1908 and than back to MAB.

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MAB Model D Type I - .32 ACP
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Momo threatens Edouard Saroyan.
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Ernest with Mle 1892 Revolver and Momo with MAB.
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Ernest and Momo with their guns on a promo still.

Colt Model 1903/1908

A nickel plated Colt Model 1903/1908 is carried by Chico Saroyan (Albert Rémy). In one scene he gives to to Edouard (Charles Aznavour), and later this pistol is seen in hands of Richard (Jean-Jacques Aslanian). Due to a continuity error in the climactic scene Momo's (Claude Mansard) pistol switches to Colt and than back to MAB Model D.

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Colt 1903 Hammerless with Colt Wood Grips - .32 ACP
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A grip of the pistol is seen.
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Chico holds his pistol.
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The pistol on the table.
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Edouard holds the pistol.
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Momo holds the same pistol due to a continuity error.
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Richard fires Chico's pistol from the car.

MP40

An MP40 is briefly seen in Saroyans' house. It isn't used in action.

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MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
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An MP40 is seen behind Chico.