The World Moves On
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The World Moves On John Ford . Two families, cotton merchants in England and America, with branches in France and Prussia swear to stand by each other in a belief that a great business firmly established in four countries will be able to withstand even such another calamity as the Napoleonic Wars from which Europe is slowly recovering. Then many years later, along comes World War One and the years that follow, to test the businesses.
The following weapons were used in the film The World Moves On :
Handguns Flintlock Pistol Richard Girard (Franchot Tone ) and a Duallist (Walter McGrail) use Flintlock Pistols in 1825.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Belgian E.I.C. - .69 cal; for comparison Error creating thumbnail: File missing Both counterparties hold up their pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Once the signal to aim is given, they are waiting to shoot. MAS Mle. 1892 A French officer in a trench (André Cheron) is briefly seen with an Mle 1892 Revolver .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modele d’Ordonnance Mle. 1892 - 8x27mm SR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officer and two of his men stare tensely at the wristwatch. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "En avant! Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 Another French officer is armed with a Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873 - 11x17.8mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier taking cover on the ground left. Although, the gun is blurry and farther away, you can tell it is a Chamelot-Delvigne because this scene is from the French movie. Rifles Berthier Mle. 1907/15 The war scenes directed by John Ford contain Berthier Mle 1907-15 rifles that are used by Richard, Henri Girard (Raul Roulien ), and Dixie (Stepin Fetchit ). This rifle is first seen in 1914 when the war broke out which is an anachronism.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907/15 - 8x50mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A conscript with his rifle get asked by Henri and Richard what is going on. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man makes his way to serve the republic. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henri and Richard, now in the French army, and other soldiers marching to the front. At least, the uniforms match the time period. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Later in the war, Richard sets himself up for attack. As the war has already progressed, the M1915 Adrian helmet is the standard headgear. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dixie, afraid of the impending attack, tries to affix his "Rosaline" bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French soldier during the first attack, fighting with Berthier rifles. Lebel Mle. 1886 Since this movie contains many fight scenes reused from the French 1932 movie Wooden Crosses Lebel 1886 rifles which are not used by characters of Ford's movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lebel Fusil d'Infantrie Modèle 1886 - 8x50mmR Lebel Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two soldiers aiming their rifle behind cover. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another wave of soldiers start moving forward. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier dies while holding his Lebel on the cemetery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The French army performing a victory parade. Mauser Gewehr 1898 German soldiers are armed with Gewehr 1898s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A runner gives Oberst (Colonel) (Hans Joby ) a massage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gew. 98 seen in a hospital's mirror. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same MP officer stands in front of Richard's bed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Armistice. They can't be much fun for the losers. " Mauser Karabiner 98AZ Also, the scene with the Karabiner 98AZ of the German sniper team in the village is taken from the 1932 French movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Karabiner 98AZ - 7.92x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sniper fires his carbine (this time) at Dixie. Note the side-mounted sling swivel. Machine Guns Maxim MG 08 Maxim MG08s are used by German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers operate a Maxim gun from ruins. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of the working machine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim being transported by soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another Maxim is used to suppress encircled French soldiers. Hotchkiss Mle. 1914 Some French infantrymen can be seen transporting Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Guns across the battlefield. These scenes were also not shot by Ford.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hotchkiss Modèle 1914 - 8x50mmR Lebel Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier carries the Hotchkiss over his shoulder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The tripod is carried by another soldier. Browning MG An unknown, possibly an early variant of the Browning M1919 is used by French soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Browning M1919A4, early model with slotted barrel shroud - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing "La mitrailleuse est-elle prête? " Error creating thumbnail: File missing A clover view of the rear part with the pistol grip and tripod. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Firing the machine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Moments before the MG position is blown up, the soldiers turned into dolls. Hand Grenades Unknown Grenades Unknown types of grenades are used by French soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Richard primes a grenade. Stielhandgranate The same Stielhandgranate from the French movie is seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier holds his stick grenade. Other 4.7-inch M1906 Field Gun An American M1906 Field Gun is seen twice towed by horses. It could stand for a French Canon de 155mm C mle. 1915 Saint-Chamond howitzer.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Italian soldiers marching with Carcano Rifles . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 38s are carried by Japanese soldiers.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing French infantry is seen with Berthier Mle 1916 carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet parade on the Red Square in Moscow shows soldiers with Mosin Nagant M91/30 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim M1910s on horse mountings.
