The Good and the Bad
Original Theatrical Poster
The Good and the Bad Le bon et les méchants ) is a 1976 (filmed 1975) French crime movie directed by Claude Lelouch . In 1930s Jacques (Jacques Dutronc ), Simon (Jacques Villeret ) and Lola (Marlène Jobert ) form a gang that commits several successfull robberies. All attempts of police inspector Bruno Deschamps (Bruno Cremer ) to catch the criminals are in vain. When the WWII breaks out, and France is under occupation, the trio continues their criminal activities. Meanwhile Deschamps becomes a hight rank official in the police of the Vichy regime and collaborates with Gestapo. When Lola is arrested and tortured by Deschamps' men, Jacques decides to side with the Resistance.
Note: the movie is intentionally filmed in sepiatone, perhaps in order to give the impression of 1930s-1940s documentary.
The following weapons were used in the film The Good and the Bad (Le bon et les méchants) :
Pistols M1911A1 M1911A1 pistols are used by the crime trio - Jacques (Jacques Dutronc ), Simon (Jacques Villeret ) and Lola (Marlène Jobert ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - 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 Simon holds the pistol when the gang prepares for their first robbery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He gives the pistol to Jacques and takes another Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jacques holds his pistol when the gang retreats. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lola trains in the using of the pistol for the robberies. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lola, on the rear seat of the car, holds the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jacques, disguised as the stationmaster, holds his pistol during the robbery of the German train in the scene, set in 1941 or 1942. The hammer spur seems to be more massive than on common 1911 pistols, but all other features are standard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Jacques' pistol in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simon holds one of the pistols, used by the gang, while another one is seen on the table. Unidentified pistols In a scene, set in 1935, inspector Bruno Deschamps (Bruno Cremer ) holds a pistol when he arrests an unnamed criminal who also is armed with a pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A criminal fires at a police detective. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deschamps fires at the criminal. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Deschamps' pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The General draws the pistol from the drawer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The hammer spur is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol on the table. In the next moment Deschamps takes the gun but in his hands it is out of the frame.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pistol is seen on the table together with an F1 hand grenade . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same pistol (at the right) and another one (at the left) are seen in another scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the pistol at the left. This is a hammerless gun that bears resemblance with FN Model 1903 or Colt Model 1903/1908 . Submachine Guns MP40 Some German soldiers, especially Feldgendarmerie (military police), are armed with MP40 submachine guns. Two unnamed members of Jacques' gang (Michel Fortin and Jean Luisi ), disguised as German soldiers, use MP40s during the robbery of the German train that transports precious paintings from Paris.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Feldgendarmerie with MP40 on the road block on the demarcation line. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with MP40s guard the train. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gang member in disguise of an SS-man holds a railway worker at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same or another gang member carries an MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with MP40s and Karabiner 98k rifles break in the church in the French village, taking hostages as a reprisal for the attack on the train. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MP40 is seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MP40 is seen on the base of the Resistance. MP38 In the scene in the gang's hideout after the robbery of the train, two submachine guns on the table are MP38s , not MP40s that were used during the robbery.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two MP38s are seen on the table. Thompson M1A1 A Thompson M1A1 submachine gun is seen on the base of the Resistance.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Thompson M1A1 and several Karabiner 98k rifles are seen at the background. Rifles Karabiner 98k Many German soldiers carry Karabiner 98k rifles. French gendarmes and Resistance fighters are also armed with 98k rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Manufactured in Germany, 1937. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French gendarmes on the demarcation line carry 98k rifles. The correct weapon for the troops and law enforcement of the Vichy regime would be Lebel and Berthier rifles, sometimes MAS-36 , but they were never armed with German weapons. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier at the background carries a 98k with simplified barrel bands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German guard on the railway station carries a 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers break in the church in a French village. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers escort arrested villagers. The rifle at the right has standard barrel bands, while the rifle at the left - simplified ones. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Thompson M1A1 SMG and several 98k rifles are seen at the background on the base of the Resistance. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter at the left (Richard Berry ) holds a 98k. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter at the right holds a 98k. Mauser Gewehr 1898 A German soldier in the night scene on the railway station holds a full-length rifle. Judging by the shape of the rear sight, it may be identified as a Mauser Gewehr 1898 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the right holds a full-length rifle. The groove on the stock and the Lange-Visier sight can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the rifle. Machine Guns MG34 MG34 machine guns are used by German soldiers in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 on a road block. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Four MG34 are seen near the prison where arrested French villagers are held. Other Weapons Model 24 Stielhandgranate One of the members of Jacques' gang throws an Model 24 Stielhandgranate grenade at the railway flatcar with guards during the robbery of the train.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" stick grenade with fragmentation sleeve Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grenade is seen in the midair. F1 Hand Grenade An F1 hand grenade is seen on the table of the leader of the Resistance group.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade with Mle1935 fuse. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An F1 grenade is seen on the table. 
