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Appointment with Danger

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Appointment with Danger
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Original Theatrical Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Directed by Lewis Allen
Release Date 1950
Studio Paramount Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Al Goddard Alan Ladd
Sister Augustine Phyllis Calvert
Earl Boettiger Paul Stewart
Dodie Jan Sterling
Joe Regas Jack Webb
Paul Ferrar Stacy Harris
George Soderquist Harry Morgan
Lt. David Goodman David Bauer


Appointment with Danger is an American 1950 film noir directed by Lewis Allen and starring Alan Ladd as US postal inspector Al Goddard who investigates the murder of fellow postal inspector in Gary, Indiana. During the investigation, Goddard finds the witness of the crime, nun Sister Augustine (Phyllis Calvert), and protects her when she is targeted by the killers.


The following weapons were used in the film Appointment with Danger:


Revolvers

Colt Detective Special

United States Postal Service Inspector Al Goddard (Alan Ladd) carries a Colt Detective Special revolver. Colt DS revolvers are also used by USPS Chief Inspector Maury Ahearn (Dan Riss), Gary Police Department Lt. David Goodman (David Bauer, credited as David Wolfe), gang boss Earl Boettiger (Paul Stewart) and his accomplice Gene Gunner (Paul Lees).

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Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special
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Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Square Butt - .38 Special
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Goddard's revolver in holster.
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Gunner loads his revolver.
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Boettiger holds his revolver.
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A close-up of Goddard's Colt DS.
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Boettiger aims at exposed Goddard.
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Gunner fires at escaping Goddard.
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Lt. Goodman (at the left) and Maury Ahearn with revolvers.
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Boettiger and Gunner with revolvers in hands in the light of the illumination flare.
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Al Goddard (Alan Ladd) holds a Colt Detective Special on a promotional image.

Smith & Wesson Military & Police

In the scene in the gang hideout, Al Goddard (Alan Ladd) takes a Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolver from the gun rack. A revolver in holster of the postal van driver Paul Ferrar (Stacy Harris) also seems to be a S&W M&P.

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Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special
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Ferrar carries a revolver in holster.
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Goddard takes a revolver from the gun rack.
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Goddard intimidates Ferrar who turns out to be bandits' accomplice.
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A close-up of the revolver.
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Bandit Leo Cronin (George J. Lewis) (at the right) holds the revolver, taken from Goddard.
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Cronin holds the revolver.
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Goddard gets back the revolver and fires at the bandits.

Pistols

Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless

Another Al Goddard's (Alan Ladd) handgun is a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless. Gene Gunner (Paul Lees) carries a Colt Model 1903 in shoulder holster.

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Colt 1903 Hammerless with Colt Wood Grips - .32 ACP
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Al Goddard draws a Colt 1903.
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He suggests Sister Augustine (Phyllis Calvert) to take the pistol for self-defence. The grip with Colt logo is seen.
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Goddard cocks the pistol.
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Judging by the grip, Gene Gunner's pistol is also a Colt 1903/1908.
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Al Goddard (Alan Ladd) holds a Colt Model 1903 on a promotional image.
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Al Goddard (Alan Ladd) holds a Colt Model 1903 on a promotional image.

Colt M1911

Boettiger's second-in-command Joe Regas (Jack Webb) is armed with a Colt M1911 pistol.

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Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP
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Al Goddard tries to disarm Joe Regas.
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The flat rear of the grip allows to identify Regas' pistol as original M1911 rather than M1911A1.

Handguns in the gun rack

A number of pistols and revolvers is seen on the gun rack in gang hideout. They aren't seen clear enough for positive identification but some guesses are possible.

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Pistols and revolvers on the gun rack.
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The pearl grip of the bottom revolver is seen closer.

Submachine Guns

Thompson M1921AC

Gary PD officers use Thompson M1921AC submachine guns.

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Colt M1921AC Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP. The screen gun has a 30-round magazine but otherwise is the same.
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A police officer fires at Gene Gunner.
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A plainclothes police officer fires at Earl Boettiger.

Shotguns

Winchester Model 1912

A pump action shotgun that appears to be a Winchester Model 1912 is seen on the gang's gun rack.

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Winchester Model 1912 Riot Gun - 12 gauge
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Three long guns on the gun rack, Winchester Model 1912 in center.

Double Barreled Shotgun

Double Barreled Shotguns are seen Lt. Goodman's office and on the gang's gun rack.

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A shotgun in Lt. Goodman's office. A label is tied to the trigger guard, so the gun is most likely a material evidence.
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Three long guns on the gun rack, a double barreled shotgun at the left.
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Another view of the shotgun.

Rifles

Unidentified rifle

An unidentified rifle is seen on the gang's gun rack.

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Three long guns on the gun rack, a rifle at the right.
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A close view of the rifle.

Other Weapons

Federal Gas Riot Gun

Gary PD personnel use a Federal Gas Riot Gun launcher.

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Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm
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A gas gun is seen in Lt. Goodman's office (at the far right).
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A Police Lt. shoots an illumination flare towards the gang.