A Call to Spy

A Call to Spy A Call to Spy (2019) Country USA Directed by Lydia Dean Pitcher Release Date 2019 Studio IFC Films Main Cast Character Actor Virginia Hall Sarah Megan Thomas Vera Atkins Stana Katic Noor Inayat Khan Radhika Apte Maurice Buckmaster Linus Roache Dr. Chevain Rossif Sutherland Christopher Samuel Roukin

A Call to Spy details the exploits of real-life spies hired by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) and sent into France during World War II, written, produced, and starring Sarah Megan Thomas as American-born agent Virginia Hall. In addition to Virginia Hall, real-life SOE agents and administrators are depicted, including Vera Atkins (Stana Katic), Maurice Buckmaster (Linus Roache), and Noor Inayat Khan (Radhika Apte).

The following weapons were used in the film A Call to Spy:

Handguns

Luger P08

Virginia Hall (Sarah Megan Thomas) uses a Luger P08 when demonstrating how the French resistance can incorporate firearms into their work, instructing that "when you use a gun, double tap: torso, head." Lugers are also prominently used by German Army soldiers and Vichy officers.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

A Vichy officer holds his Luger while looking over a French citizen's papers.

The Vichy officer keeps his Luger ready while checking Virginia's papers.

Virginia demonstrates how to fire a Luger for the gathered resistance members.

"Torso, head."

M1911A1

A Vichy France policeman who encounters Virginia and her group on the street draws a M1911A1-style pistol from his holster.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

The officer accosts Virginia's group.

The office threatens Virginia and her resistance colleagues.

Submachine Guns

MP40

Some SS personnel carry MP40 submachine guns, though the Karabiner 98k is seen in greater numbers as the standard weapon carried by the German military. Virginia's Maquis contact Alfonse (Andrew Richardson) also handles an MP40.

MP40 - 9x19mm

An MP40-wielding soldier stands behind Noor Inayat Khan after the SS searches a train.

Alfonse looks over his MP40.

Rifles

Karabiner 98k

Many Wehrmacht soldiers and SS personnel in occupied France carry Karabiner 98k rifles as were issued by the German military during World War II.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

SS soldiers armed with Karabiner 98k rifles gather in Paris.

Two Karabiner 98k-armed German soldiers inspect Virginia's papers as she and another civilian attempt to pass through a checkpoint.

German soldiers aim their Karabiner 98k rifles.

Two Karabiner 98k-armed SS soldiers bring Dr. Chevain in for interrogation.

Shotguns

Double-Barreled Shotgun

When recounting the details of the hunting accident that cost her her left leg, Virginia (Sarah Megan Thomas) is seen in flashback carrying her "father's favorite shotgun", a hammerless double-barreled model.

L.C. Smith case hardened hammerless side by side Field shotgun - 12 gauge

A flashback depicts Virginia hunting with her father's favorite shotgun.