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| − | {{ | + | {{Infobox Movie |
| − | [[Image: | + | |name = Papillon |
| + | |picture = Papillon.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
| + | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States<br />[[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France | ||
| + | |director = Franklin J. Schaffner | ||
| + | |date= December 16, 1973 | ||
| + | |language = English<br />French<br />Spanish | ||
| + | |studio=Les Films Corona<br /> | ||
| + | General Production Company | ||
| + | |distributor=Allied Artists (USA) <br /> | ||
| + | Columbia Pictures (International) | ||
| + | |character1=Henri Charrière | ||
| + | |actor1=[[Steve McQueen]] | ||
| + | |character2=Louis Dega | ||
| + | |actor2=[[Dustin Hoffman]] | ||
| + | |character3=Indian chief | ||
| + | |actor3=Victor Jory | ||
| + | |character4=Julot | ||
| + | |actor4=Don Gordon | ||
| + | |character5=Toussaint | ||
| + | |actor5=[[Anthony Zerbe]] | ||
| + | |character6=Warden Barrot | ||
| + | |actor6=[[William Smithers]] | ||
| + | |character7=Antonio | ||
| + | |actor7=[[Gregory Sierra]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''''Papillon''''' is a 1973 feature film adaptation of the autobiographical novel written by Henri Charrière. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, the film stars [[Steve McQueen]] as Charrière, nicknamed Papillon, a safecracker who is sentenced to a French penal colony for a murder he says he didn't commit and befriends Dega ([[Dustin Hoffman]]), a counterfeiter who agrees to pay if the two can find a way to escape the colony. The film would later be remade as a [[Papillon (2018)|2018 feature]] starring [[Charlie Hunnam]] and [[Rami Malek]]. |
| − | + | {{Film Title|Papillon}} | |
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| − | + | __TOC__<br clear=all> | |
| − | == | + | =Handguns= |
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| − | == | + | ==Colt Official Police== |
| − | + | What appears to be a [[Colt Official Police]] revolver is pulled by the South American Police on the beach when confronting Papillon and Dega. | |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Official Police with 4" Barrel - .38 Special]] |
| + | [[File:Pap 16.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
| − | == | + | =Submachine Guns= |
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| − | [ | + | ==Erma EMP== |
| + | The Gendarmes are armed with the [[Erma EMP]] submachine gun when escorting the prisoners through the streets at the start of the movie. In real life, EMP submachine guns were issued to the French Police. | ||
| + | [[File:Erma EMP early.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Erma EMP - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Pap 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Gendarmes are armed with the [[Erma EMP]] submachine gun when escorting the prisoners.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | =Rifles= | ||
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| + | ==Berthier Mle. 1907/15== | ||
| + | [[Berthier Mle 1907-15]]s are used by French Soldiers and Penal Colony guards as well as Papillon ([[Steve McQueen]]), Dega ([[Dustin Hoffman]]), Maturette ([[Robert Deman]]) and Breton ([[John Quade]]). During the First World War Berthier rifles were chosen for colonial troops, instead of the [[Lebel 1886]] (rifles erroneously credited before on this page), so the film is historically correct as it is set in 1930. | ||
| + | [[Image:Fusil Mle 1907-15.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907/15 - 8x50mmR]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Papi1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French army escort the prisoners.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Pap 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard chambers his rifle.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Pap 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Papillon ([[Steve McQueen]]) holds the rifle.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:PapillonMaturetteTotingLebel1886.jpg|thumb|none|375px|A production image of Maturette ([[Robert Deman]]) holding a Berthier Model 1907-15 as Dega ([[Dustin Hoffman]]) looks on.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Pap 18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maturette readies his rifle. For some reason Maturette loads the rifle and ejects a round already chambered.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Winchester Model 1892== | ||
| + | The colonists have [[Winchester Model 1892]] rifles. | ||
| + | [[Image:Winchester1892.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 -.32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Papillon73-Winchester1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| + | [[File:Papillon73-Winchester2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Mauser vz. 24== | ||
| + | The South American Police use what appears to be [[vz. 24 Czech Mauser]] rifles. | ||
| + | [[File:Czech vz. 24.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
| + | [[File:Papillon73-Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two police officers starts pursuing Papillon. Unfortunately, the rifle is blurred due to the fast motion, but the straight-bolt handle, grasping groove, tangent-leaf sight, and under-mounted sling swivels are visible.]] | ||
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| + | =Other= | ||
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| + | ==12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun== | ||
| + | Masked Breton ([[John Quade]]), the man with the tattooed face, is armed with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] when he confronts the escapees. | ||
| + | [[File:Savage-Stevens-311-Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Savage/Stevens 311A Shotgun - 12 Gauge]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Papillontatooface.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Masked Breton ([[John Quade]]), the man with the tattooed face, is armed with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] when he confronts the escapees.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Pap 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Masked Breton with the shotgun.]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Biographical Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 1 June 2021
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Papillon is a 1973 feature film adaptation of the autobiographical novel written by Henri Charrière. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, the film stars Steve McQueen as Charrière, nicknamed Papillon, a safecracker who is sentenced to a French penal colony for a murder he says he didn't commit and befriends Dega (Dustin Hoffman), a counterfeiter who agrees to pay if the two can find a way to escape the colony. The film would later be remade as a 2018 feature starring Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek.
The following weapons were used in the film Papillon:
Handguns
Colt Official Police
What appears to be a Colt Official Police revolver is pulled by the South American Police on the beach when confronting Papillon and Dega.
Submachine Guns
Erma EMP
The Gendarmes are armed with the Erma EMP submachine gun when escorting the prisoners through the streets at the start of the movie. In real life, EMP submachine guns were issued to the French Police.
The Gendarmes are armed with the Erma EMP submachine gun when escorting the prisoners.
Rifles
Berthier Mle. 1907/15
Berthier Mle 1907-15s are used by French Soldiers and Penal Colony guards as well as Papillon (Steve McQueen), Dega (Dustin Hoffman), Maturette (Robert Deman) and Breton (John Quade). During the First World War Berthier rifles were chosen for colonial troops, instead of the Lebel 1886 (rifles erroneously credited before on this page), so the film is historically correct as it is set in 1930.
Papillon (Steve McQueen) holds the rifle.
A production image of Maturette (Robert Deman) holding a Berthier Model 1907-15 as Dega (Dustin Hoffman) looks on.
Winchester Model 1892
The colonists have Winchester Model 1892 rifles.
Mauser vz. 24
The South American Police use what appears to be vz. 24 Czech Mauser rifles.
Other
12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun
Masked Breton (John Quade), the man with the tattooed face, is armed with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun when he confronts the escapees.
Masked Breton (John Quade), the man with the tattooed face, is armed with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun when he confronts the escapees.
