The Hostage Gang
Original Theatrical Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Gilbert Nodier
Daniel Cauchy
Liliane Guerec Nodier
Bulle Ogier
Serge Donati
Gilles Ségal
Maurice Perret
Gérard Darrieu
Attorney Meyer
Michel Favory
Magistrate Imbert
Maurice Travail
Ginette Bertheau
Ginette Garcin
Commissioner Crenoy
Armand Mestral
The Hostage Gang Le gang des otages ) is a 1973 French-Italian crime movie directed by Édouard Molinaro . When small time robbers Gilbert Nordier (Daniel Cauchy ) and Serge Donati (Gilles Ségal ) are arrested, Gilbert's wife Liliane (Bulle Ogier) organizes their spectacular escape in the middle of court. Taking the magistrates hostage, the gang flees one last time.
The following weapons were used in the film The Hostage Gang (Le gang des otages) :
Revolvers Gilbert Nordier's (Daniel Cauchy ) handgun is a snub nose revolver in Smith & Wesson Model 10 style. The revolver with square butt and heavy barrel resembles the S&W Model 10HB snub nose, but the shape of the front sight allows to identify it as Ruby Extra , a Llama produced variant of Model 10.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruby Extra with 2.5" barrel - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilbert holds his revolver during the street robbery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Smith & Wesson cylinder release is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilbert aims his revolver at Liliane when he tries to hijack her car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen during the robbery in the supermarcet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen from the back when Gilbert takes Magistrate Imbert (Maurice Travail) as hostage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the front sight of the revolver. Arminius Revolver An Arminius revolver , possibly an HW-3, is briefly seen in hands of a police detective.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arminius HW-3 - .22 LR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pistols Beretta Model 70 Liliane (Bulle Ogier) owns a bright nickel plated Beretta Model 70 . This pistol is also seen in hands of Gilbert Nordier (Daniel Cauchy ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP. The screen gun has bright nickel finish and brown grips. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Liliane's Beretta in the bathroom. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilbert plays a dangerous game with the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Liliane draws the pistol from her handbag and takes hostages. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Liliane threatens Magistrate Imbert. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Liliane holds Imbert at gunpoint. Walther P38 Serge Donati (Gilles Ségal ) uses a Walther P38 for most of his robberies.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serge (at the background) holds his Walther during the robbery in the supermarket. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serge aims the pistol at a police officer in the court during the hostage scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serge holds the clerk of the court at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Serge's P38 in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serge hijacks a car. Unique Rr 51 Unique Rr 51 is seen in hands of gang member Maurice Perret (Gérard Darrieu).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unique Rr 51 - 7.65x17mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of Maurice's pistol during the robbery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maurice holds the pistol. The grip is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shape of the rear part allows to identify the gun as Rr 51 rather than Model 17. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maurice puts his pistol on the shelf while he takes the cash from the safe. Beretta M1934 During the arrest of the gang, a plainclothes police detective holds a Beretta M1934 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta M1934 - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police detective holds Serge at gunpoint. FN Model 1922 One of the pistols, forcibly taken by Gilbert and Serge from police officers in the courthouse, seems to be an FN Model 1922 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilbert holds a pistol, taken from a police officer. This is most likely FN 1922. Unidentified pistols Error creating thumbnail: File missing When rival criminal Jo Franck (Maurice Barrier ) hunts for Serge Donati, he holds a pistol that is seen only in distance. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A plainclothes police detective holds a pistol during the arrest of the gang. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing One more detective with a pistol in same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serge disarms a police officer under the threat of his P38 during the hostage scene. The pistol in holster is seen only partially. Maybe this is an FN 1922, like the gun that Gilbert takes from another police officer. Submachine Guns MAT-49 MAT-49 submachine guns are widely used by police in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAT-49 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme at the right holds a MAT-49 during the first arrest of Gilbert Nordier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two gendarmes at the foreground carry MAT-49s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme holds the MAT-49. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme runs with the MAT-49 with folded magazine. Gevarm Type D4 Serge Donati (Gilles Ségal ) and Gilbert Nordier (Daniel Cauchy ) use a Gevarm Type D4 during several robberies.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gevarm Type D4 - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serge holds the Gevarm submachine gun during the bank heist. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilbert holds the Gevarm submachine gun during the robbery in the restaurant. Rifles Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine During the hostage scene, many gendarmes are armed with Berthier Mle 1916 carbines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier Model 1916 Carabine - 8x50mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The stock of the carbine is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gendarmes carry carbines at the background left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme with a carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gendarmes with carbines in the courthouse. Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34 A gendarme carries a rifle that is supposed to be a Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34 - 7.5x54 mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme carries a Berthier short rifle, supposedly an Mle 07-15 M34. Unidentified rifle Another gendarme holds an unidentified rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme holds an unidentified carbine or a short rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same gun. The straight bolt handle is seen. Sniper Rifles Police snipers hold unknown rifles with scopes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two snipers aim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the rifles is seen. This is a sporting or hunting gun. 
