The Brain (Le cerveau)
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The Brain Le cerveau ) is a 1969 French crime comedy directed by Gérard Oury and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Bourvil as two criminals who plan to rob a train that carries a large sum of cash, without knowing that the criminal mastermind "The Brain" (David Niven ) has the same idea.
The following weapons were used in the film The Brain :
Revolvers Colt Official Police When Frankie Scannapieco (Eli Wallach ) looks for his sister in Paris, he carries a Colt Official Police revolver with pearl grips.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Official Police - 4" Barrel - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie aims his revolver at Arthur and Anatole. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen from the left... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and from the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the revolver. Smith & Wesson Model 29 One of Frankie Scannapieco's bodyguards is armed with a large revolver that appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 29 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bodyguard loads his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The muzzle is seen. Pistols M1911A1 One of Frankie Scannapieco's bodyguards is seen with an M1911A1 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bodyguard draws his pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and puts it back in holster. Luger P08 Bruno (Frank Valois ), Frankie's manservant and driver, carries a Luger P08 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bruno draws his pistol. Submachine Guns M1928A1 Thompson Belgian MPs (Robert Dalban , Raoul Delfosse and a number of uncredited ones), guarding the money in the train, are armed with M1928A1 Thompson SMGs. The Brain's henchmen are also seen with Thompsons. During the hunt for The Brain in the ruins Frankie Scannapieco (Eli Wallach ) is armed with M1928A1 that is fitted with drum magazine and a foregrip to look more "mobster style".
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 MPs with Thompsons stand in formation along the train while the cash is loaded on board. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MP (Robert Dalban ) with Thompson stops Arthur and Anatole, disguised as railway workers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Thompsons are seen in the gun rack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MP (Robert Dalban ) cleans his Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of The Brain's henchmen, disguised as a firefighter, holds a Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie raises his hands, taking the fireworks for shooting at him. Note the simplified L-shaped rear sight that allows to identify the SMG as M1928A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie fires his SMG. MAT-49 In the night scene on the road the police carry MAT-49 SMGs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman with MAT-49. Error creating thumbnail: File missing More MAT-49s are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the barrel at the left. MP40 Several MP40s are seen in Frankie Scannapieco's weapon case.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Three Mauser rifles, two Bazooka launchers and several MP40 SMGs drop from the case when Frankie opens the door. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MP40 is seen better. Rifles Mauser 98 Sporter In one scene Frankie Scannapieco (Eli Wallach ) fires a Mauser 98 Sporter with a sniper scope from the window of his villa.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing German-style Mauser 98 Sporter Model B - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie aims. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle is entangled in the blinds. A "butterknife" bolt handle can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie tries to fire but finds out that the sniper scope is collapsed to one side. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie holds his rifle and covers his head when all his guns drop from the case. Vz. 24 Rifle Three Mauser rifles are seen in Frankie Scannapieco's weapon case. They look similar to Karabiner 98k but due to straight bolt handles they appear to be VZ-24 Czech Mauser rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing L1A1 SLR - 7.62x51mm NATO. This is the later, typical version of the L1A1 which used black fiberglass furniture. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard holds an L1A1 with black furniture and fixed bayonet. Various long guns In the final scene US police officers are seen with various rifles and/or shotguns. Due to large distance they cannot be identified.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Police officers guard the freight car with cash. Other Weapons M9 Bazooka Two M9 Bazooka launchers are seen in Frankie Scannapieco's weapon case.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M9 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch Error creating thumbnail: File missing Three Mauser rifles, two Bazooka launchers and several MP40 SMGs drop from the case when Frankie opens the door. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bazooka is seen better when it hits Frankie's head. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rear parts of two Bazooka are seen. Toy Revolvers During the robbery Arthur (Jean-Paul Belmondo ) and Anatole (Bourvil ) arm themselves with Western-style toy revolvers.
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