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Face of the Frog

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Face of the Frog
Frøen med masken
Der Frosch mit der Maske
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Denmark

Error creating thumbnail: File missing West Germany

Directed by Harald Reinl
Release Date September 4, 1959
Language German
Distributor Constantin Film
Main Cast
Character Actor
Inspector William Elk Siegfried Lowitz
Richard Gordon Joachim Fuchsberger
Philo Johnson Jochen Brockmann
John Bennet Carl Lange
Ella Bennet Elfie von Kalckreuth
Ray Bennet Walter Wilz


Face of the Frog is a 1959 Danish-German movie directed by Harald Reinl. All of London trembles in front of a gang whose boss is disguised as a toad. Inspector Elk and Scotland Yard always see only the frog legs from the robbers. Only hobby detective Richard Gordon clings to the costume criminal's heels.


The following weapons were used in the film Face of the Frog:


Handguns

Unknown Revolver

Various characters are seen with revolvers of an unknown type.

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Inspektor Genter / Inspector Higgins (Werner Hedman) holds his revolver at the Frog.
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Another view of his revolver as he gets surprised by a trap.
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The unknown revolver held by Inspector William Elk (Siegfried Lowitz).
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Closer view of Elk's revolver.

CZ 27

CZ 27 pistols are used by Scotland Yard and the Frog's henchmen.

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CZ 27 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.
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A stabbed police officer keeps holding his pistol.
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Lew Brady (Reinhard Kolldehoff) threatens Ray Bennett (Walter Wilz) in the Lolita Pub.
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The pistol lies on the dancefloor.
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Ray got in control of the pistol but is prevented from using it.
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The Frog places his fired CZ pistol in Ray's hand what offers a view of the grip. The nearby FN M1922 should be the weapon used by Ray a few seconds before, but it was also a CZ 27.
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A close muzzle view of one CZ pistol of a Frog's henchmen.
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The unmasked Frog (Jochen Brockmann) aims his pistol at Inspektor Genter.

FN Model 1922

After the struggle in the pub, the CZ pistol of Lew switches to an FN Model 1922.

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FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP
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As mentioned above.

Submachine Guns

Suomi KP/-31

A Police officer is seen carrying a submachine gun that looks a lot like a Suomi KP/-31 before the raid on the harbor hiding place.

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Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum
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The officer in center on the right. Note the wooden stock, stick magazine and long barrel.

MP3008

What appears to be an MP 3008 is used by one Police officer at the harbor raid.

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MP3008 Gerät Neumünster - 9x19mm
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The officer (second from right) opens fire at the fleeing Frog. His three colleagues are all armed with CZ 27 pistols.

Madsen M50

The main villain uses a Madsen M50 at the end of the movie.

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Madsen M50 - 9x19mm
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The Frog shows his Madsen to his hostage...
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... and shots her with it.
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View of the grip as he turns around.