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Battle Circus

Theatrical release poster

Country	USA
Directed by	Stuart Heisler
Release Date	1949
Language	English Japanese
Studio	Santana Pictures Inc.
Distributor	Columbia Pictures Corporation

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Joseph 'Joe' Barrett	Humphrey Bogart
Mark Landis	Alexander Knox
Trina Pechinkov Landis	Florence Marly
Baron Kimura	Sessue Hayakawa
Danny	Jerome Courtland
Ito	Teru Shimada
Capt. Winnow	Whit Bissell

Tokyo Joe is a 1949 drama thriller film directed by Stuart Heisler on based Walter Doniger story abouth U. S. ex- soldier, who returns after the war in Japan. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Florence Marly and Sessue Hayakawa.

The following weapons were used in the film Battle Circus:

Colt M1911A1

Various characters in movie, include Joe Barrett (Humphrey Bogart) used the Colt M1911A1 pistols.

World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1

One of hijackers holds a Colt M1911A1.

Joe Barrett "disarm" the guards in the military prison.

Joe Barrett aims his pistol at Kimura´s henchman.

In the struggle between him and a thug the gun falls to the ground.

Baron Kimura (Sessue Hayakawa) pick up Joe´s gun.

Luger P08

Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (Tetsu Komai) pulls on the pilot a Luger P08 pistol.

Luger P08 with black grips - 9x19mm

M8 Flare Pistol

Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (Tetsu Komai) uses a M8 Flare Pistol to ignite the aircraft.

M8 Flare Pistol - 40mm

Springfield M1903

Main U. S. soldier is seen with a Springfield M1903 rifle.

Springfield M1903 - .30-06

The North Korean soldier shoots at Rusty's helicopter.

Soldiers disembark from the truck.

Colt M1928A1 Thompson

Some U. S. soldiers are armed also with Colt M1928A1 Thompson machine guns.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service.

Mk 2 hand grenade

Baron Kimura (Sessue Hayakawa) throw at the U. S. soldiers a Mk 2 hand grenade.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

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 Various characters in movie, include Joe Barrett ([[Humphrey Bogart]]) used the [[M1911A1|Colt M1911A1 pistol]]s.
 [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1]]
-[[Image:TJoe 003.jpg |thumb|none|600px|One of hijackers holds a Colt M1911A1.]]
+[[Image:TJoe 004.jpg |thumb|none|600px|One of hijackers holds a Colt M1911A1.]]
 [[Image:TJoe 001.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Joe Barrett "disarm" the guards in the military prison.]]
 [[Image:TJoe 002.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Joe Barrett aims his pistol at Kimura´s henchman.]]
-[[Image:TJoe 004.jpg |thumb|none|600px|In the struggle between him and a thug the gun falls to the ground.]]
+[[Image:TJoe 003.jpg |thumb|none|600px|In the struggle between him and a thug the gun falls to the ground.]]
 [[Image:TJoe 005.jpg |thumb|none|600px|Baron Kimura ([[Sessue Hayakawa]]) pick up Joe´s gun.]]