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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
− | |name = The Heart of Humanity | + | |name=''The Heart of Humanity'' |
− | |picture = HeartofHumanity.jpg | + | |picture=HeartofHumanity.jpg |
− | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | + | |caption=''Movie Poster'' |
− | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | + | |country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States |
− | |director = Allen Holubar | + | |director=Allen Holubar |
− | |date= December 22, 1918 | + | |date=December 22, 1918 |
− | |language = Silent | + | |language=Silent |
|studio=A Jewel Production | |studio=A Jewel Production | ||
|distributor=Universal Pictures | |distributor=Universal Pictures | ||
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'''''The Heart of Humanity''''' is a 1918 American silent World War I propaganda film directed by Allen Holubar and shows a few equal action strands like D. W. Griffith's ''[[Hearts of the World]]''. The story is about Nanette, an American girl living in a small Canadian village, who is in love with John Patricia, the eldest of five brothers. The war interrupts their romantic idyll, as everyone goes overseas to Belgium and France. Nanette becomes a Red Cross nurse and is terrorized by the German Lt. von Eberhard. | '''''The Heart of Humanity''''' is a 1918 American silent World War I propaganda film directed by Allen Holubar and shows a few equal action strands like D. W. Griffith's ''[[Hearts of the World]]''. The story is about Nanette, an American girl living in a small Canadian village, who is in love with John Patricia, the eldest of five brothers. The war interrupts their romantic idyll, as everyone goes overseas to Belgium and France. Nanette becomes a Red Cross nurse and is terrorized by the German Lt. von Eberhard. | ||
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==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
German Lt. Eric von Eberhard ([[Erich von Stroheim]]) is seen with a [[Luger P08]] pistol during the trench fighting. | German Lt. Eric von Eberhard ([[Erich von Stroheim]]) is seen with a [[Luger P08]] pistol during the trench fighting. | ||
− | [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | + | [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eric gives the signal to go over the top while holding his pistol.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eric gives the signal to go over the top while holding his pistol.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Later in the war, he does the same.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Later in the war, he does the same.]] | ||
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==Colt M1911== | ==Colt M1911== | ||
The [[Colt M1911]] is used by a U.S. officer who saved John and Nanette. | The [[Colt M1911]] is used by a U.S. officer who saved John and Nanette. | ||
− | [[File:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 | + | [[File:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer on the right shoots a German soldier.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer on the right shoots a German soldier.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-colt2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He holds his Colt at John.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-colt2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He holds his Colt at John.]] | ||
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[[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John and other Americans armed with the carbines.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John and other Americans armed with the carbines.]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John fires his carbine.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John fires his carbine.]] | ||
− | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont5.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier uses the rifle as a mace during hand to hand fighting.]] |
− | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The carbine is described by John.]] | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The carbine is described to the new arrivals by John.]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British troops in urban warfare firing their carbines.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British troops in urban warfare firing their carbines.]] | ||
− | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont8.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-Beaumont8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of the rear-part.]] |
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
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[[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The sniper in is hiding place.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The sniper in is hiding place.]] | ||
− | [[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He chambers his Gewehr which offers a good view of the receiver.]] | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He chambers his Gewehr which offers a good view of the receiver with the '''Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken Berlin 1908''' marking.]] |
[[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Having spotted Maurice and Paul he gets in position.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-gewehr3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Having spotted Maurice and Paul he gets in position.]] | ||
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[[File:Mle 1874 with bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Fusil Gras Mle. 1874 M80 with Mle. 1874 sword bayonet - 11x59mm]] | [[File:Mle 1874 with bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Fusil Gras Mle. 1874 M80 with Mle. 1874 sword bayonet - 11x59mm]] | ||
[[File:HeartofHumanity-rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldiers holds their Gras.]] | [[File:HeartofHumanity-rifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldiers holds their Gras.]] | ||
− | [[File:HeartofHumanity-rifle2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A | + | [[File:HeartofHumanity-rifle2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A lobby card of this scene.]] |
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= |
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The Heart of Humanity is a 1918 American silent World War I propaganda film directed by Allen Holubar and shows a few equal action strands like D. W. Griffith's Hearts of the World. The story is about Nanette, an American girl living in a small Canadian village, who is in love with John Patricia, the eldest of five brothers. The war interrupts their romantic idyll, as everyone goes overseas to Belgium and France. Nanette becomes a Red Cross nurse and is terrorized by the German Lt. von Eberhard.
The following weapons were used in the film The Heart of Humanity:
Handguns
Luger P08
German Lt. Eric von Eberhard (Erich von Stroheim) is seen with a Luger P08 pistol during the trench fighting.
Smith & Wesson M1917
What appears to be a Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver is used by John Patricia (William Stowell) during close combat.
Colt M1911
The Colt M1911 is used by a U.S. officer who saved John and Nanette.
Rifles
Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88
American, British, Canadian, and German soldiers are armed with Dutch Beaumont-Vitali M1871/88 rifles. While the Germans use the long rifle, the Allies use the carbine variant.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
A German sniper uses a correct Gewehr 98 equipped with a telescopic sight.
Gras Mle. 1874
At least, two German soldiers threaten Nanette with French Gras Model 1874 rifles.
Machine Guns
Lewis Gun
A Lewis Gun is used by Maurice (Frank Braidwood) and Paul (Robert Anderson) in a foxhole in No Man's Land. An Allied plane is equipped with an Aircraft variant.
Colt Model 1895
The Colt Model 1895 is the standard machine gun for the German Army in the movie instead of Maxim MG08s.
Hand grenades
Mills Bomb
Mills Bombs are used by Allied soldiers, including John.