Hart's War

Hart's War Movie Poster Country United States Directed by Gregory Hoblit Release Date February 15, 2002 Language English German Russian Studio Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Distributor MGM Distribution Co. (United States) 20th Century Fox (International) Main Cast Character Actor Lt. Thomas W. Hart Colin Farrell Col. William A. McNamara Bruce Willis Lt. Lincoln A. Scott Terrence Howard Staff Sgt. Vic W. Bedford Cole Hauser Oberst Werner Visser Marcel Iures Cpt. Peter A. Ross Linus Roache Cpl. B.J. Guidry Sam Worthington

Hart's War is a 2002 World War II film that is an adaptation of a novel written by John Katzenbach. The film stars Colin Farrell as 1st Lt. Thomas Hart, a US Army lieutenant who is captured by German forces and sent to a POW camp, where he finds himself serving as defense lawyer to a "Red Tail" fighter pilot (Terrence Howard) who is accused of murdering a fellow American POW. Bruce Willis co-stars as Col. William McNamara, the POW Army Colonel who presides over the trial. The film also features early film roles for Sam Worthington and Linus Roache.

The following weapons were used in the film Hart's War:

Pistols

Colt M1911A1

German Commandos (Christian Kahrmann and Jim Boeven), disguised as M.P.s (Military Police), carry Colt M1911A1 .45 caliber pistols as they take 1st Lt. Thomas Hart (Colin Farrell) prisoner. Capt. Robert M. Swann (Rocky Marshall) is briefly seen with a Colt in his holster at the beginning of the movie.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP.

Capt. Robert M. Swann slowly moves his hand to his Colt.

Closeup of the M1911A1 held by a German commando disguised as an American MP.

"Put your hands up!"
The same commando point the Colt at the shocked Lt. Thomas W. Hart.

The other commando starts firing at Lt. Hart trying to escape the ambush.

Walther P38

The personal sidearm of camp commandant Oberst Werner Visser (Marcel Iures) is a Walther P38 pistol. When he sees the weapon disassembled on the commandant's desk, Col. William McNamara (Bruce Willis) is seen assembling it and pointing it at Visser.

Walther P38 with black grips - 9x19mm

Visser's Walther lays disassembled on his desk.

"Got nother one of these around here somewhere?"
Col. William McNamara (Bruce Willis) confronts Col. Visser with the Walther.

Oberst Werner Visser (Marcel Iures) with the Walther pointed at him.

Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson

One of the German Commandos (Christian Kahrmann) carries an M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun over his shoulder.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

Capt. Robert M. Swann notices suspicious traces in the snow at the signpost which reveals a view of the Thompson's magazine.

The top-mounted charging handle can be seen while it swings forward.

MP40

The MP40 is carried by German soldiers and camp guards.

Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm

A German guard holds an MP40 as a P-51 strafes the train yard.

Another German soldier demanding the prisoners to stand where they are holds his MP40. The example is an early variant with an MP38-style charging handle and none ribbed magazine well.

Firing the MP40 in the air. This is a late version.

MP41

At least, one of the guards can briefly be seen with an MP41.

Maschinenpistole 41 - 9x19mm

The German guard with dog on Hart's right carries an MP41.

A closer view of the guard patrolling outside the camp.

Rifles/Carabines

M1 Garand

Two American MPs appear to be armed with M1 Garands at the Allied HQ.

M1 Garand with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

The two MP are seen between the truck and jeep. Note the longer barrel.

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is carried by a German Commando (Jim Boeven) disguised as an M.P. (Military Police), as well as by Captain Swann (Rocky Marshall) in the Jeep.

M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine

A view of the M1's front sight held by Captain Swann.

The anachronistic bayonet lug is seen when the two are stopped in the forest.

A disguised German commando has the M1 Carbine slung on his left shoulder.

The commando falls backward which offers a view of the buttstock.

Karabiner 98k

The guards at the Stalag carry the Karabiner 98k rifle.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm

During the ambush in the Ardennes a German soldier in snow camouflage opens fire at fleeing Lt. Hart.

A German soldier fires his Kar98k to get the prisoners' attention.

The German tower guard takes aim at Bedford with his Karabiner.

The guard prepares to take another shot.

German guards raise their Karabiners as they are ordered to execute some POWs.

Machine Guns

MG34

The MG34 is used by German guards when the P-51 is seen strafing the train yard. It's also seen in the Stalag guard towers.

Machinengewehr 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser.

The dual-mounted MG34s being prepared by a German soldier to engage a P-51.

Another German soldier fires the MG34 (in its anti-aircraft configuration) at the attacking P-51. Note the tripod and large target sight.

The soldier is bombed off his MG34. The belt drum is seen.

The MG34 is seen in the guard tower on the left.