Is Paris Burning?
USA Release Theatrical Poster
Country
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Directed by
René Clément
Release Date
1966
Language
French
Studio
Marianne Productions
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Is Paris Burning? Paris brûle-t-il? ) is a 1966 French World War II epic that focuses on the events surrounding the liberation of Paris in August 1944. The movie was directed by René Clément and featured an all-star cast of both French and American actors who appear in the roles of historical figures involved in the event.
The following weapons were used in the film Is Paris Burning? :
Handguns Luger P08 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm
Mle 1892 Revolver Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8 x 27mm SR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser HSc A Mauser HSc pistol is a personal firearm of Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz (Gert Fröbe ). Several of von Choltitz's adjutants also carry HSc pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Nazi Germany Mauser HSc World War 2 Production - .32 ACP (7.65x17mm) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Von Choltitz's pistol is seen in the drawer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Von Choltitz's adjutant surrenders his pistol in the final scene. M1911A1 M1911A1 pistols are carried by nearly all US Army and Free French Forces officers and generals. Gen. George Patton (Kirk Douglas ), Gen. Omar Bradley (Glenn Ford ), Gen. Edwin Sibert (Robert Stack ) carry M1911A1s in holsters. The pistols are seen in action in hands of junior officers and NCOs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Lt. Pierre de la Fouchardière's (Claude Rich ) pistol. Note: Claude Rich appears in two roles, Gen. Leclerc and Lt. de la Fouchardière. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Marcel Bizien (Yves Montand ) captures a German tank with a pistol in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A high rank German officer surrenders to Lt. Henri Karcher (Jean-Pierre Cassel ) in the final scene. Submachine Guns MP40 Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm M3 "Grease Gun" In one scene a Resistance fighter is seen with an M3 "Grease Gun" .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles MAS-36 Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vetterli Rifle Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vetterli Model 1869/70 - 10.4mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand M1 Garand rifles are widely used by US Army and Free French Forces soldiers. They are also seen in hands of Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US Army soldier with M1 rifle meets Maj. Roger Gallois (Pierre Vaneck) who managed to cross the frontline. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Garand is seen when Resistance fighters greet Allied planes over Paris. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier with M1 rifle is seen behind Lt. Henri Karcher (Jean-Pierre Cassel ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing French soldiers with M1 Garand rifles and M1 Carbines escort German POWs in the final scene. M1 Carbine M1 Carbines are used by US Army and Free French Forces soldiers and officers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier of marine unit holds an M1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two French soldiers with M1 Carbines on the bridge across Seine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US Army Pvt. Charlie (Skip Ward ) with M1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Henri Karcher (Jean-Pierre Cassel ) with M1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Karcher's soldiers with M1 Carbines and Thompson SMGs in attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Karcher enters the German headquarters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French soldiers with M1 Garand rifles and M1 Carbines escort German POWs in the final scene. Machine Guns Chatellerault M1924/29 Chatellerault M1924/29 light machine guns are used by Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter readies to open fire from the window. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German car under the fire of the machine gun in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter fires his machine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter together with Free French Forces soldiers in attack. Browning Automatic Rifle Free French Forces soldiers use Browning Automatic Rifles during the battle of Paris streets.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier of Lt. de la Fouchardière's unit holds a BAR with folded bipod. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier of Lt. Karcher's unit fires a BAR. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A BAR is seen at the background in the same scene. MG42 Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 Browning M1919A4 machine guns are used on both tripods and vehicle mounts.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing US Army soldiers with M19191A4 in ambush. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1919A4 is mounted on an M3 Scout Car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Karcher's soldiers in action with M1919 on tripod. Browning M1919A4E1 Browning M1919A4E1 machine guns are mounted on M4 Sherman tanks and M24 Chaffee light tanks that appear as German tanks.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing A coaxial M1919 is seen inside Sgt. Marcel Bizien's (Yves Montand ) M4 tank. Browning M2HB Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are mounted on M4 Sherman tanks and other armoured vehicles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M2HB is mounted on M3 Scout Car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view on the machine gun from the back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M2HB is mounted on Sherman tank. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Marcel Bizien (Yves Montand ) fires the M2HB. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M2HB is seen mounted on Sherman tank. Hotchkiss M1914 A Hotchkiss M1914 is seen in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with Tripod - 8x50mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Hotchkiss Mle 1914 is used by the Resistance fighters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the barrel. Maxim MG08 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unidentitifed AA Automatic Gun An automatic anti-aircraft gun is seen mounted atop of a German train. Only a thin barrel can be seen. It can be a 2cm FlaK 38 or some other small caliber AAA, like Oerlikon 20mm Cannon .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bofors 40mm A Bofors 40mm AA gun is seen guarding the Free French Forces airfield in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bofors is seen at the left. Other Weapons M9 "Bazooka" An M9 "Bazooka" rocket launcher is used by US Army soldiers Sgt. Warren (Anthony Perkins ), Pvt. Charlie (Skip Ward ), and a French Resistance fighter (Jean Valmont ) who assists them.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M9 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bazooka is seen in the jeep while Warren and Charlie discuss about France. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Charlie holds a bazooka. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Warren fires a bazooka at a German tank. The Frenchman acts as a loader. Panzerschreck In one scene a German soldier fires a Panzerschreck . It appears to be a mockup rather than the original weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPzB 54 "Panzerschreck" rocket launcher - 88mm Model 24 Stielhandgranate Numerous German soldiers and French Resistance fighters use Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades during the battle on Paris streets.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing A burned German tanker officer (Christian Rode ) holds a Luger P08 and an M24 grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pierre Georges aka "Colonel Fabien" (Serge Rousseau ), one of the leaders of the uprising, carries an M24 grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier throws a grenade from the rooftop. Unidentified hand grenade In one scene Sgt. Marcel Bizien (Yves Montand ) uses a hand grenade. It appears to be some "Pineapple"-style grenade but it isn't seen clear enough to be identified.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bizien readies a grenade, pulling the pin with his teeth (a classic cinema feat!). Trivia M8 Greynound Armoured Car M8 Greyhound armoured cars are used by Gen. Leclerc's troops.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two M8s follow an M4 Sherman tank when Leclerc's troops advance to Paris. M3 Halftrack APC M3 Halftrack APCs are used by Gen. Leclerc's troops.
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