One of German film director Fritz Lang's (M , Metropolis , The Big Heat ) first Hollywood movies.
The following firearms were used in the film You Only Live Once :
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Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer
Eddie Taylor (Henry Fonda ) carries a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammer when he considers going back to a life of crime. He later draws it when he is arrested for the bank robbery he did not commit.
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Winchester Model 1897
Several of the bank guards and prison guards are armed with Winchester Model 1897 shotguns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun 12 gauge
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bank guard goes around to open the back of the truck with his Winchester '97.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bank guard stands with his shotgun as the others unload money from it.
Colt M1911
A bank guard carries a Colt M1911 in his holster.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bank guard's M1911 sticks out of his holster.
M1921A Thompson
Several police officers in the film carry M1921A Thompson submachine guns, including the ones who shoot Eddie and Joan's car off the road during the finale.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer breaks his Thompson through the window to arrest Eddie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another officer aims his Thompson at Eddie during his arrest.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A prison guard next to Warden Wheeler (John Wray ) holds a Thompson.
Browning Automatic Rifle
Several police officers in the film carry Browning Automatic Rifles .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman on the courthouse steps at Eddie's conviction carries a BAR.
Winchester Model 1892
Some of the prison guards have Winchester Model 1892 rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard walks past Eddie's cell with his Winchester '92.
Harrington & Richardson revolver
Joan Taylor (Sylvia Sidney ) buys an H&R revolver at a pawn shop for Eddie to use to break out of prison, but Father Dolan (William Gargan ) takes it from her and locks it in a drawer.
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Iver Johnson revolver
An Iver Johnson Revolver is visible inside the gun case at the pawn shop where Joan looks for a gun to buy to break Eddie out.
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Colt New Service
A Colt New Service is among the revolvers spotted by Joan at the pawn shop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt New Service Revolver - .45 LC. The military version of this revolver is the M1909 (also chambered for .45 Long Colt)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gun display in the pawn shop. The Colt New Service is in the upper left corner, partially covering the S&W 4th Model.
Smith & Wesson 4th Model
A Smith & Wesson 4th Model is among the revolvers spotted by Joan at the pawn shop.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gun display in the pawn shop. The S&W 4th Model is in the upper left corner, partially covered by the larger New Service
Colt M1911A1
Eddie Taylor (Henry Fonda ) uses a smuggled Colt M1911A1 to break out of prison, shooting Father Dolan and holding Dr. Hill (Jerome Cowan ) hostage.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Eddie draws the M1911A1 on Dr. Hill.
Vickers
The prison Eddie breaks out of has a Vickers machine gun on a guard tower.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard walks past the Vickers.
unidentified rifle
A policeman who shoots Eddie in the finale has an unidentified rifle with scope.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The policeman looks for Eddie and Joan.
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