The American Friend

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The American Friend (Der amerikanische Freund) Theatrical Release Poster Country West Germany France Directed by Wim Wenders Release Date 1977 Language German English French Studio Bavaria Film Filmverlag der Autoren Les Films du Losange Main Cast Character Actor Tom Ripley Dennis Hopper Jonathan Zimmermann Bruno Ganz Marianne Zimmermann Lisa Kreuzer Raoul Minot Gérard Blain Derwatt Nicholas Ray

The American Friend (original title Der amerikanische Freund) is a 1977 German/French crime drama directed by Wim Wenders and based on the novel "Ripley's Game" by Patricia Highsmith.

Another cinema adaptation of the same novel is Ripley's Game (2002) directed by Liliana Cavani.

The following weapons were used in the film The American Friend:

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Tom Ripley's (Dennis Hopper) personal firearm is a Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

Tom Ripley holds his revolver in the beginning of the film.

Ripley with his revolver in the final scene.

A close view of the revolver.

Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model

During the scene in the train Jonathan Zimmermann (Bruno Ganz) is armed with a large frame revolver that appears to be a Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model.

Smith & Wesson .44 Hand Ejector 2nd Model, Military

Zimmermann holds the revolver fitted with sound suppressor.

A close view of the revolver.

Zimmermann holds the revolver.

Zimmermann readies for the action.

He attaches the sound suppressor.

Pistols

Compact Beretta pistol

A compact pistol with distinctive Beretta features is used by Jonathan Zimmermann (Bruno Ganz) in the scene in Paris. It is seen only partially but its size and the shape of the business end allow to guess that it's a Beretta M1919 or Beretta 418.

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Beretta 1919 - .25 ACP

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Beretta 418 - .25 ACP

Raoul Minot (Gérard Blain) teaches Zimmermann how to shoot from under the trench coat.

A close view of the business end of the pistol.

Walther PPK

When Raoul Minot (Gérard Blain) appears in Zimmermann's house, he is armed with a Walther PPK.

Walther PPK - 7.65 mm Browning aka .32 ACP

Minot enters the room.

Marine Luger P08

In the final scene a hitman is armed with a pistol that appears to be a Marine Luger P08 with 15-cm barrel.

Marine Luger P08 with 150 mm barrel - 9x19 mm

The barrel of the pistol is seen in darkness.

Another view of the pistol.

Jonathan Zimmermann (Bruno Ganz) holds the pistol taken from incapacitated hitman.