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The Devil's Brigade is a 1968 World War II film that stars Oscar winners William Holden and Cliff Robertson . The film is based on the true story of the First Special Service Force led by Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (Holden), who takes on the daunting task of melding a renegade group of American and Canadian recruits into a crack team of commandos.
Actors: William Holden , Cliff Robertson , Vince Edwards , Andrew Prine , Jeremy Slate , Claude Akins , Jack Watson , Richard Jaeckel , Bill Fletcher , Richard Dawson , Tom Troupe , Luke Askew , Jean-Paul Vignon , Tom Stern , Harry Carey Jr.
The following weapons were used in the film The Devil's Brigade :
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 20 Revolver
Captain Cardwell (Tom Stern ) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 20 revolver with custom grips that he uses when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Cardwell (Tom Stern ) holding a Smith & Wesson Model 20 revolver when he notices a rattlesnake in the barracks.
Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol
Major General Maxwell Hunter (Carroll O'Connor ) appears to carry a Colt 1903 Hammerless pistol .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major General Maxwell Hunter (Carroll O'Connor ) carrying a Colt 1903 Hammerless pistol
M1911A1 Pistol
The M1911A1 is used by several members of the Devil's Brigade including Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson ), Pvt. Omar Greco (Richard Jaeckel ) and Corporal Wilfrid Peacock (Jack Watson ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corporal Peacock (Jack Watson ) holding a M1911A1 Pistol and a 1928A1 Thompson .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Omar Greco (Richard Jaeckel ) holds the M1911A1.
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Walther P38 Pistol
The Walther P38 is fired by several German officers and soldiers in the film.
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Rifles
M1 Garand
Many members of the Brigade carry the M1 Garand during the final mountain assault including Private Theodore Ransom (Andrew Prine ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Private Theodore Ransom (Andrew Prine ) holding a M1 Garand while preparing for the final assault.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A member of the Devil's Brigade on the left fires his M1 Garand .
Mauser K98K Rifle
German forces are seen using the Mauser K98K Rifle . Private Hubert Hixon (Luke Askew ) grabs a Mauser K98K Rifle from a German soldier during one of the missions.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Private Hubert Hixon (Luke Askew ) grabs the Mauser K98K Rifle from a German soldier.
Submachine Guns
MP40 SMG
The MP40 is used by German forces as well as Sgt. Patrick O'Neill (Jeremy Slate ) and Major Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing While disguised as a German soldier, Sgt. Patrick O'Neill (Jeremy Slate ) holds the MP40 on a German Officer.
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is used by the majority of the Brigade during their first mission. It's notably carried by
Colonel Robert T. Frederick (William Holden ), Maj. Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson ), Corporal Wilfrid Peacock (Jack Watson ) Pvt. Hugh MacDonald (Richard Dawson ) and Sgt Patrick O'Neill (Jeremy Slate ).
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Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is primarily carried by Private Hubert Hixon (Luke Askew ) during the mountain assault. Private Ransom (Andrew Prine ) later uses it.
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Browning M2HB
The Browning M2 is seen mounted on the M47 Walker Bulldog tank mocked up as a German tank.
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Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun
A Browning M1919A4 machine gun is briefly seen using by the Brigade during the mountain assault.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning 1919A4 on its tripod is seen on the far left.
MG42 Machine Gun
German forces are seen using the MG42 machine gun during the mountain assault.
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Other
M20A1 "Super Bazooka"
The anachronistic M20A1 "Super Bazooka" is used by the Brigade during the mountain assault.
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M2 Mortar
The M2 Mortar also is used by the Brigade.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mortar squad firing a 60mm M2 Mortar during the mountain assault.