Manhunt in Milan (La mala ordina)
Original Italian Poster
Manhunt in Milan (original title La mala ordina ("The bad order"), also released as The Italian Connection , Hired to Kill and Black Kingpin ) is a 1972 Italian crime movie directed by Fernando Di Leo . A Milanese pimp Luca Canali (Mario Adorf ) suddenly finds himself hunted by two American killers, supported by the local Mafia boss. Luca tries to hide and find out the reason of the hunt, but when his wife and child are murdered, the petty criminal turns into a machine of death.
The movie is the second part of so called Milieu Trilogy by Di Leo, also including Milano calibro 9 (1972) and Il Boss (1973).
The following weapons were used in the film Manhunt in Milan (La mala ordina) :
Revolvers
Colt New Service
Frank Webster (Woody Strode ), the first hitman, carries two Colt New Service revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the muzzle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank bullies a petty criminal.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frank fires his revolver in the final shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing His second revolver is seen in holster.
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Smith & Wesson Model 36
A Smith & Wesson Model 36 (or its Italian clone Riva Esterina Dobermann ) is seen among other handguns in the scene in Enrico's workshop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A snub nose revolver is seen in center, next to FN Model 1922 and Walther P38 .
Unidentified revolver
A compact top-break revolver with pearl grips is seen among other handguns in the scene in Enrico's workshop. It is supposed to be a European (Spanish or Belgian) clone of Smith & Wesson.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A revolver with pearl grips is seen at the top left, next to M1911.
Pistols
Beretta Model 70
In the scene in the workshop Luca Canali (Mario Adorf ) takes a Beretta Model 70 from Enrico's table and uses it.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luca finds the pistol in the table.
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A Beretta Model 70 with extended barrel is used by Don Vito Tressoldi (Adolfo Celi ) in one scene.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Don Vito's bodyguard (Giuseppe Castellano ) draws the long-barreled Beretta and gives it to his boss.
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Walther P38
In the scene in Nicolo's apartments two of Don Vito's henchmen carry suppressed Walther P38 . After the encounter Luca Canali (Mario Adorf ) takes both pistols and uses them in several scenes, including the final shootout where P38s are used without suppressors. A P38 is also seen among handguns that Enrico Moroni (Franco Fabrizi) offers to Luca.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Don Vito's henchmen (Giulio Baraghini in black suit, Enrico Chiappafreddo in white suit) with suppressed P38s.
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Luger P08
A Luger P08 is carried by Dave Catania (Henry Silva ), the second hitman.
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M1911A1
When Luca Canali (Mario Adorf ) visits Enrico Moroni (Franco Fabrizi) to purchase a gun, he chooses an M1911A1 but doesn't use it in action.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1
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FN Model 1922
An FN Model 1922 is seen among other handguns in the scene in Enrico's workshop.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An FN Model 1922 is seen at the top right.
Walther PPK
Two Walther PPKs are seen among other handguns in the scene in Enrico's workshop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP. Note the ring just behind the magazine.
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Various pistols
An unknown pistol is partially seen among other handguns in the scene in Enrico's workshop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A grip of an unknown pistol is seen at the top right, next to FN Model 1922 and Walther P38 .
In one scene Don Vito's henchman carries some pistol. Only a small part can be seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The hecnhman (Alberto Fogliani ) holds a pistol, mostly hidden under his suit.