Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold is a 1973 blaxploitation movie about Cleopatra Jones (Tamara Dobson ), an anti-narcotics agent who is responsible for the destruction of the Asian poppy fields of drugboss Mommy (Shelley Winters ).
Assisted by several corrupt cops, an enraged Mommy sets about to eliminate Cleopatra Jones and her lover, social worker Reuben (Bernie Casey ). This movie was followed by the 1973 sequel Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold .
The following weapons were used in the film Cleopatra Jones :
Handguns
Colt Diamondback
The Colt Diamondback is the most prolific handgun in the movie. It’s used by Cleopatra Jones (Tamara Dobson ), Doodlebug (Antonio Fargas ) and several thugs and police officers. During the airport shootout, one of Mommy's henchman fires a 2.5" Diamondback.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Diamondback - .22 LR
Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the shootout at the airport, Cleopatra Jones fires a Diamondback taken from a thug.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing After the shootout, Cleopatra Jones identifies herself to a police officer carrying a Diamondback.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Doodlebug defending himself from Mommy’s henchmen with a Diamondback during an ambush.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The henchman aiming his Diamondback, note the single vent on the rib and the smaller frame, characteristic of the Diamondback.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The henchman falls dead with his Diamondback, showing the Colt medallion on the grip.
Smith & Wesson 39
Cleopatra Jones carries a nickel Smith & Wesson 39 with pearl grips and can be seen using it in the scene where she’s ambushed by a sniper send by Mommy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 39-2, nickel finish - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Don’t mess with this mother! Cleopatra Jones firing her Smith & Wesson 39 at a rooftop sniper.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing In spite of Cleopatra Jones firing right handed, she manages to keep a low profile behind a tree.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing When she runs out of ammo for her Smith & Wesson 39, Cleopatra Jones takes cover behind her car.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
Pickles (Teddy Wilson ), one of Doodlebug’s bodyguards, can be seen with a Smith & Wesson Model 36 during the ‘visit’ of Cleopatra Jones to his boss’s apartment.
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Colt Detective Special
Several Colt Detective Special ’s can be seen at a crime scene where corrupt cops are selling guns to criminals.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cleopatra Jones inspecting a bag at the crime scene, retrieving two Detective Specials.
Colt M1911A1
A Colt M1911A1 can be seen among evidence recovered from a crime scene where corrupt cops are selling guns to criminals.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The 1911A1 is retrieved from a bag taken from the disgruntled looking corrupt cop in the background.
Submachine Guns
RPB Industries MAC-11
Cleopatra Jones keeps a RPB Industries MAC-11 in her car. It has a fake flash suppressor and can be distinguished from the MAC-10 by the solid, rather than pierced, front sights.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cleopatra Jones takes the MAC-11 from a compartment in her car door, note what looks like a Colt Diamondback and several grenades.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view on the flash suppressor as Cleopatra Jones enters an apartment building in search of a Mommy’s sniper.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cleopatra Jones hiding the MAC-11 behind her back as an elderly couple exits the elevator.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A classic pose as Cleopatra Jones blasts away with the MAC-11, note how the flash suppressor has limited effect.
Smith & Wesson 76
One of Mommy’s henchmen uses a Smith & Wesson 76 with collapsed stock to fire at Doodlebug and his bodyguards during an ambush.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view on the Smith & Wesson 76 as the henchman is about to fire on Doodlebug’s car.
M1928/M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928/M1928A1 Thompson is the ‘bad guy’ gun in this movie; several variants can be seen at Mommy’s headquarters and used by her henchmen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1928 can be seen in the display cabinet as Mommy discusses her next move with her henchmen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several M1928A1’s can be seen in display cabinets as Mommy makes her way into her offices.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the scene at the car dump, several henchmen can be seen with the M1928A1 version with simplified rearsight.
M1 Thompson
In a continuity error, the above described M1928A1 Thompson’s turn into M1 Thompson ’s halfway during the final scene at the car dump.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M1928A1’s of the henchman on the left and the one in the middle have suddenly turned into M1’s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same scene from a different angle, allowing a better view on the henchman’s M1.
Rifles
Arisaka Type 02 Paratrooper Takedown Rifle (sporterized)
In one scene, one of Mommy’s henchmen can be seen cleaning a silenced and sporterized Arisaka Type 02 Paratrooper Takedown rifle . It can also be seen in the hands of a local youth at the B&S house, less the silencer.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The henchman aiming (half of) the Arisaka Type 02, note the distinctive lanyard ring on the right side of the rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the barrel and silencer plus the henchman trying to give an evil smile.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Arisaka Type 02 being cleaned by a local youth at the B&S house.
M16 SP1
During a car chase, a thug can be seen firing an original M16 rifle at Cleopatra Jones’ car. It can be identified as such by the lack of a forward assist button.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A thug trying to fire the SP1 at Cleopatra Jones’ car, note the 30-round magazine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the 3-prong flash hider and the receiver clearly showing the lack of a forward assist.
Shotguns
High Standard K-1200 Riot Standard Model
A High Standard K-1200 Riot Standard Model can be seen used by officer Purdy (Bill McKinney ) during the bust of the B&S house plus by the assassin posing as an elderly lady in a wheelchair.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Right before the bust, Officer Purdy is seen with the K-1200, note the lack of rifle sights.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing This ‘old lady’ turns out to be not so harmless as she might look at first sight…
Miscellaneous
Prop MP40
In several promotion materials, but not in the movie, Cleopatra Jones can be seen with some sort of submachine gun that is based on the MP40 , but cut off just behind the magazine well and with a fake suppressor added.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Promotional material of Cleopatra Jones with the ‘semi’ MP40 submachine gun.