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The Weapon
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Original Theatrical Poster
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Country
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UK
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Directed by
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Val Guest
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Release Date
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1956
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Studio
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Periclean Productions
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Main Cast
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Character
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Actor
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Capt. Mark Andrews
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Steve Cochran
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Elsa Jenner
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Lizabeth Scott
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Erik Jenner
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Jon Whiteley
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Joshua Henry
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George Cole
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Supt. Mackenzie
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Herbert Marshall
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Vivienne
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Nicole Maurey
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The Weapon is a British 1956 crime thriller directed by Val Guest. Street urchins find a pistol in the rubble of a destroyed building in post-war London. A boy accidentally kills another one and goes on the run. This gun turns out to be a clue in a a ten-year-old murder case.
The following weapons were used in the film The Weapon:
Pistols
Mauser Model 1910
A pocket Mauser Model 1910 is a gun, found by Erik Jenner (Jon Whiteley).
1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol, pre-1914 version - 6.35x16mmSR
Eric holds the pistol, partially immured in a piece of concrete.
The grip is seen when Eric carries the pistol in his pocket. The slide serration and the logo on grip match the original 1910 model of pre-1914 manufacture.
Another view of the pistol in Eric's hand.
A promotional image shows Erik Jenner holding the pistol.
Revolvers
Webley RIC
US Army Capt. Mark Andrews (Steve Cochran) owns a nickel plated compact Webley RIC.
Webley RIC "Model 86" - .455 Webley. This version of RIC is very similar to the screen gun.
Mark Andrews holds his revolver in the night scene.
Iver Johnson Safety Automatic Hammerless
When a criminal Joshua Henry (George Cole) pursues Erik Jenner in search of the pistol, he is armed with a hammerless top-break revolver. Iver Johnson Safety Automatic seems to be a best guess, based on the form of the frame.
Iver Johnson 3rd Model Safety Automatic Hammerless revolver - .38 S&W
Joshua Henry holds his revovler in the night scene.
Joshua Henry pistol-whips Mark Andrews.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
In the scene on the shooting range Capt. Mark Andrews (Steve Cochran) and his soldiers are armed with M1 Carbines.
Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine
Soldiers on shooting range.
Mark Andrews with an M1 Carbine.
Soldiers on shooting range.