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| − | [[Image:ATKM49.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''All the King's Men'' ( | + | [[Image:ATKM49.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''All the King's Men'' (1949)]] |
'''''All the King's Men''''' is the 1949 feature film adaptation of the 1946 Robert Penn Warren-written novel. Loosely based on the life of Louisiana governor Huey Long, the film follows the career of Willie Stark (Broderick Crawford) and his rise from small town lawyer to governor using whatever means necessary to gain political power. The film was directed by Robert Rossen and would later receive three Academy Awards, including ones for Best Supporting Actress (for [[Mercedes McCambridge]]), Best Actor (for Crawford), and for [[:Category:Academy Award Best Picture|Best Picture]]. ''All the King's Men'' would later be remade as a [[All the King's Men (2006)|2006 feature film]] that starred [[Sean Penn]] as Willie Stark. | '''''All the King's Men''''' is the 1949 feature film adaptation of the 1946 Robert Penn Warren-written novel. Loosely based on the life of Louisiana governor Huey Long, the film follows the career of Willie Stark (Broderick Crawford) and his rise from small town lawyer to governor using whatever means necessary to gain political power. The film was directed by Robert Rossen and would later receive three Academy Awards, including ones for Best Supporting Actress (for [[Mercedes McCambridge]]), Best Actor (for Crawford), and for [[:Category:Academy Award Best Picture|Best Picture]]. ''All the King's Men'' would later be remade as a [[All the King's Men (2006)|2006 feature film]] that starred [[Sean Penn]] as Willie Stark. | ||
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== Colt Detective Special == | == Colt Detective Special == | ||
| − | "Sugar Boy" ([[Walter Burke]]), the assistant of Willie Stark (Broderick Crawford) carries a [[Colt Detective Special]]. | + | "Sugar Boy" ([[Walter Burke]]), the assistant of Willie Stark (Broderick Crawford), carries a [[Colt Detective Special]]. |
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]] | [[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]] | ||
| + | [[File:ATKM49 05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Sugar Boy" ([[Walter Burke]]) uses his [[Colt Detective Special]].]] | ||
==Colt Detective Special (nickel)== | ==Colt Detective Special (nickel)== | ||
Dr. Adam Stanton ([[Shepperd Strudwick]]) uses what appears to be a nickel 1st generation [[Colt Detective Special]]. | Dr. Adam Stanton ([[Shepperd Strudwick]]) uses what appears to be a nickel 1st generation [[Colt Detective Special]]. | ||
[[File:ColtNickelDS.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special (Nickel) 1st Generation - .38 Special]] | [[File:ColtNickelDS.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special (Nickel) 1st Generation - .38 Special]] | ||
| + | [[File:ATKM49 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dr. Adam Stanton ([[Shepperd Strudwick]]) uses what appears to be a nickel 1st generation [[Colt Detective Special]].]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson M1917 == | == Smith & Wesson M1917 == | ||
A [[M1917 Revolver|Smith & Wesson M1917]] is seen carried by a police officer. | A [[M1917 Revolver|Smith & Wesson M1917]] is seen carried by a police officer. | ||
[[Image:S&W-Model-1917.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:S&W-Model-1917.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP]] | ||
| + | [[File:ATKM49 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|On the right, a [[M1917 Revolver|Smith & Wesson M1917]] is seen carried by a police officer.]] | ||
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| + | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
| + | The [[M1928A1 Thompson]] is carried by several law enforcement officers. | ||
| + | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|400px|thumb|none|1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
| + | [[File:ATKM49 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The [[M1928A1 Thompson]] is carried by several law enforcement officers.]] | ||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:59, 9 August 2017
All the King's Men is the 1949 feature film adaptation of the 1946 Robert Penn Warren-written novel. Loosely based on the life of Louisiana governor Huey Long, the film follows the career of Willie Stark (Broderick Crawford) and his rise from small town lawyer to governor using whatever means necessary to gain political power. The film was directed by Robert Rossen and would later receive three Academy Awards, including ones for Best Supporting Actress (for Mercedes McCambridge), Best Actor (for Crawford), and for Best Picture. All the King's Men would later be remade as a 2006 feature film that starred Sean Penn as Willie Stark.
The following weapons were used in the film All the King's Men (1949):
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Colt Detective Special
"Sugar Boy" (Walter Burke), the assistant of Willie Stark (Broderick Crawford), carries a Colt Detective Special.
Colt Detective Special (nickel)
Dr. Adam Stanton (Shepperd Strudwick) uses what appears to be a nickel 1st generation Colt Detective Special.
Dr. Adam Stanton (Shepperd Strudwick) uses what appears to be a nickel 1st generation Colt Detective Special.
Smith & Wesson M1917
A Smith & Wesson M1917 is seen carried by a police officer.
On the right, a Smith & Wesson M1917 is seen carried by a police officer.
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is carried by several law enforcement officers.
The M1928A1 Thompson is carried by several law enforcement officers.