They Gave Him a Gun
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They Gave Him a Gun W. S. Van Dyke . Jimmy, a shy guy, and Fred work at the circus who both have a crush on Rose Duffy. During World War I, Jimmy overcomes his fear and joins the army. After the war, he becomes a criminal. He marries Rose, but when she discovers that Jimmy is an outlaw, she makes sure he is arrested by the police. Rose can no longer make ends meet and take a job with Fred at the circus. Jimmy believes they are having an affair and escapes from prison to kill Fred.
The following weapons were used in the film They Gave Him a Gun :
Handguns Colt M1911 Sgt. Meadowlark (Edgar Dearing ) can briefly be seen with a Colt M1911 pistol during his service during WWI. James 'Jimmy' Davis (Franchot Tone ) make also use of an M1911 during the climax.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1911 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pinned down by German machine-gun fire, Sgt. Meadowlark holds his Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jimmy, freshly broken out of jail, fires at a searchlight tracking him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The silhouette of the pistol seen in the foreground, as Rose begs him not to kill Fred.. Smith & Wesson Model 10 A Smith & Wesson Model 10 -style revolver is seen with Police Officer Meadowlark at the end.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 4" barrel - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Meadowlark makes his way to James' hiding place. Error creating thumbnail: File missing His revolver is seen on the left. Submachine Guns M1921 Thompson One of the Prison guards is seen firing an M1921 Thompson . Later on, some Policemen are also armed with Thompson submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1921AC Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The prison guards opens fire at the fleeing prisoners. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer holds James at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same officer with his Thompson. Shotguns Winchester Model 1897 A police officer uses a Winchester Model 1897 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing The police officer with his shotgun follows Meadowlark. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He opens fire at James. Rifles Springfield M1903 The M1903 Springfield is seen during the basic training of Fred P. Willis (Spencer Tracy ), James, and other U.S. doughboys.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fred, James along with other recruits marching with Springfields. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Meadowlark tells James how to use the M1905 properly. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The empty fired Springfield of Fred while on the shooting range. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "You think we're going over soon, Fred? " Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fred : "Not a chance. Don't start thinking about... Say, what was you thinking anyway? "James :"I don't know. Just a... It ain't much fun only shooting ... targets. "Enfield M1917 As the American Expedition Force (AEF) is in France, the M1917 Enfield is the most rifle used by U.S. soldiers including Fred and James.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enfield M1917 - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Enfield in mid-air thrown away by a gunned down Doughboy. This scene could have served as a source of inspiration for the 2001 movie Enemy at the Gates Mosin-Nagant Rifle this way. Error creating thumbnail: File missing James taking cover behind a stone wall fires his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fred and James ready themselves to attack the German position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fred with his Enfield while looking up at the bell tower. Mauser Gewehr 1898 German infantrymen carry Gewehr 1898 rifles. James is seen with a captured Gewehr 98 while in the damaged church tower.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers fire their Mausers at advancing Yanks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing James takes aim with his captured Gewehr in the bell tower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Yes, boys! The fun's over! "KAMERAD ". Although, he shouted exactly the same to the dead German. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A promotional image shows Fred surrounded by German soldiers aiming their rifles at him. Winchester Model 1892 What appears to be Winchester Model 1892 rifles are used by the Prison guards and some police officers at the end.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view of the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A row of Winchesters in the guard's armory. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closer view of the lever-action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The police officer on the right is also armed with a Winchester.
Machine Guns Maxim MG 08 A Maxim MG08 is used by German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG 08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rear view of the firing Maxim machine gun suppressing American troops. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gunner unjams his gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another gunner tries to shoot at James. Other 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16 A German 10.5 cm leFH 16 is seen during the opening titles operated by American soldiers. More of these howitzers are seen in the U.S. Army base.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leichte Feldhaubitze 16 - 105x155mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gun-crew prepares the howitzer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gun gets turned what offers of the view of the one-stepped barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Front view before firing right in the camera. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two leichte Feldhaubitzen in the American Training camp. Canon de 75 mm mle. 1897 A more correct French Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 is briefly seen used by American troops.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Canon 75 mm modèle 1897 - 75x350 mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stielhandgranate Mockup A short scene of one German soldier throwing a Stielhandgranate Mockup is seen that is taken from the 1925 movie The Big Parade
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier takes cover after throwing a stick grenade. A bunch of more grenades is seen behind him. The scene is played faster than in the previous film. 
