The Big Combo

The Big Combo was filmed in 1955 with Cornel Wilde playing police detective Leonard Diamond who has two dangerous obsessions. A reckless, hell-bent crusade to bring down smooth and sadistic gangster Mr. Brown played by Richard Conte. The other is an isatiable desire for good girl gone bad Susan Lowell who is Mr. Brown's captive lover. Meanwhile, Brown's lieutenant McClure played by Brian Donlevy plots with cruel hoods Fante and Mingo to overthrow their boss. In Brown's world however, defections and disloyalty are punishable by cruel and unusual deaths.

• Actors: Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, Jean Wallace, Robert Middleton, Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman

• Directors: Joseph H. Lewis

The following guns were used in the movie The Big Combo:

Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket

Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol - .25 ACP

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Nils Dreyer (John Hoyt) getting a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket out of the drawer

1928A1 Thompson

1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP

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Fante (Lee Van Cleef) and Mingo (Earl Holliman) aiming their 1928A1 Thompsons at Joe McClure

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Fante (Lee Van Cleef) and Mingo (Earl Holliman) holding their 1928A1 Thompsons

Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade

Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade

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Fante (Lee Van Cleef) and Mingo (Earl Holliman) open a box containing a Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Smith & Wesson Model Military & Police

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special

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Mr. Brown (Richard Conte) holding a Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver