The Big Combo

The Big Combo is a 1955 film noir starring Cornel Wilde as Detective Leonard Diamond who has two dangerous obsessions: a reckless, hell-bent crusade to bring down smooth and sadistic gangster Mr. Brown (Richard Conte) and an insatiable desire for good girl gone bad Susan Lowell, who is Mr. Brown's captive lover. Meanwhile, Brown's lieutenant McClure (Brian Donlevy) plots with cruel hoods Fante and Mingo to overthrow their boss. In Brown's world however, defections and disloyalty are punishable by cruel and unusual deaths.

• Actors: Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, Jean Wallace, Robert Middleton, Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman

• Directors: Joseph H. Lewis

The following guns were used in the movie The Big Combo:

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The Big Combo (1955)

Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket

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Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol - .25 ACP

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Nils Dreyer (John Hoyt) getting a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket out of the drawer

1928A1 Thompson

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1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP

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Fante (Lee Van Cleef) and Mingo (Earl Holliman) aiming their 1928A1 Thompsons at Joe McClure

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Fante (Lee Van Cleef) and Mingo (Earl Holliman) holding their 1928A1 Thompsons

Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade

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Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade

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Fante (Lee Van Cleef) and Mingo (Earl Holliman) open a box containing a Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Smith & Wesson Model Military & Police

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Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special

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Mr. Brown (Richard Conte) holding a Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver