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Popeye Doyle

Cover

Country	USA
Directed by	Peter Levin
Release Date	1986
Studio	20th Century Fox Television
Distributor	NBC Television

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Popeye Doyle	Ed O'Neill
Det. Parese	Matthew Laurance
Auram Bardas / The Weasel	Nicholas Kadi
Itan Kellerman	George de la Peña

Popeye Doyle is a rather obscure sequel to The French Connection and French Connection II. Made for television it was originally intended as a pilot for a television series about the further adventures of New York City Police Detective James "Popeye" Doyle. Written and produced by Richard Di Lello (who was credited for the story of the 1988 film Colors) and with Eddie Egan as technical adviser, the series was never purchased, but oremiered on NBC as a television movie in September of 1986. Ed O'Neill took over the role of Popeye and did good work, however, he chose to play the character in a lighter vein instead of the heavy and intense portrayal that made Gene Hackman famous. Unfortunately, the movie has not been released on VHS or DVD, but can be seen occasionally late at night on the Fox Movie Channel. This film was also the first screen role for veteran actor J.K. Simmons, who has a few lines as a uniformed police officer.

The following weapons were used in the film Popeye Doyle:

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Popeye Doyle (Ed O'Neill) carries a round butt Smith & Wesson Model 36 in an ankle holster, like in French Connection II (he carried a Colt Detective Special in The French Connection).

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

A good shot of the front of the S&W 36, showing off the five shots in the cylinder.

Popeye Doyle reloads while he has a chance.

Doyle's S&W 36 in his ankle holster.

Smith & Wesson Model 27

Doyle's partner, Det. Parese (Matthew Laurance) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 27. In reality, the Model 27 was not on the NYPD's approved carry list.

Smith & Wesson Model 27 with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum

Det. Parese (Matthew Laurence) with his Smith & Wesson Model 27.

A quick glimpse of Parese's S&W 27 during the opening chase of the deli bandits.

A glimpse of Parese's gun as he and Doyle are ambushed. Note the target sights.

Browning BDA

Auram Bardas / The Weasel (Nicholas Kadi) uses a Browning BDA towards the end of the movie.

Browning BDA 9x19mm, 9x21mm IMI

The Weasel pulls his BDA out of the mop bucket.

The Weasel fires on Doyle and Kellerman.

The Weasel takes a nurse hostage to escape Doyle and Kellerman

A nice moonlit shot of the Browning BDA.

1911A1 Government

Mossad agent Itan Kellerman (George de la Peña) carries what appears to be be a military issue Model 1911A1 Government complete with the Parkerized finish. "Deli Bandit #2" (Phil Neilson) also carries an M1911A1.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Kellerman preps his M1911A1 with scope.

A lot of nice beauty shots of the M1911A1 in this film.

Kellerman aims his M1911A1.

Doyle slips Kellerman another M1911A1 after his original was presumably confiscated by the police.

Walther P38

Auram Bardas / The Weasel (Nicholas Kadi) weapon of choice for half the film is a suppressed Walther P38.

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm

The Weasel waits with his suppressed P38 in Doyle's apartment.

The business end of The Weasel's P38.

Uzi

An Uzi Submachine gun is used by Marta Spinoza (Alexandra Innes) who comes after Doyle and Parese. (Alexandra Innes is credited as "Marta Rodriguez," but "Marta Spinoza" is the only "Marta" mentioned in the film.)

IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm

Smith & Wesson Model 10

"Deli Bandit #1" (Gary Tacon) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 10 during the deli robbery and the subsequent chase.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special

Raven Arms MP-25

While searching the apartment of a murder victim, Doyle (Ed O'Neill) finds a small pistol that resembles a nickel Raven Arms MP-25 in a drawer.

Raven Arms MP-25, nickel plated with faux pearl grips - .25 ACP

The pistol is discovered.

Doyle with the pistol.

Auram Bardas / The Weasel's Arsenal

Being a terrorist for hire, Auram Bardas / The Weasel has quite an arsenal at his disposal.

A Sterling SMG and some sort of AR-15.

A Sa vz. 61 Skorpion and an unsuppressed Walther P38 on the bed.

A Madsen M50

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-'''The following firearms can be seen in ''Popeye Doyle'':'''
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-== Background ==
-Popeye Doyle is a rather obscure sequel to ''[[French Connection, The|The French Connection]]'' and ''[[French Connection II]]''. Made for television it was originally intended as a pilot for a television series about the further adventures of New York City Police Detective James "Popeye" Doyle. Written and produced by Richard Di Lello (Writer of ''[[Colors]]'') and with [[Eddie Egan]] as technical adviser the series was never purchased. It was released on NBC as a television movie in September of 1986. [[Ed O'Neill]] took over the role of Popeye and did good work. He choose to play the character in a lighter vein instead of the heavy and intense portrayal that made [[Gene Hackman]] famous. Unfortunately the movie was never released on VHS or DVD. It can be seen occasionally late at night on the Fox Movie Channel. As a result there are no screencaps. I've elected to make a page nevertheless since it was one of the early roles for O'Neill and might have helped get him cast in ''Married with Children'' - which kickstarted his career. Thanks go out to [[User:Funkychinaman|Funkychinaman]] for taking a few screencaps off of Youtube. He saved the page from being mostly text.
+'''''Popeye Doyle''''' is a rather obscure sequel to ''[[French Connection, The|The French Connection]]'' and ''[[French Connection II]]''. Made for television it was originally intended as a pilot for a television series about the further adventures of New York City Police Detective James "Popeye" Doyle. Written and produced by Richard Di Lello (who was credited for the story of the 1988 film ''[[Colors]]'') and with [[Eddie Egan]] as technical adviser, the series was never purchased, but oremiered on NBC as a television movie in September of 1986. [[Ed O'Neill]] took over the role of Popeye and did good work, however, he chose to play the character in a lighter vein instead of the heavy and intense portrayal that made [[Gene Hackman]] famous. Unfortunately, the movie has not been released on VHS or DVD, but can be seen occasionally late at night on the Fox Movie Channel. This film was also the first screen role for veteran actor [[J.K. Simmons]], who has a few lines as a uniformed police officer.
-== Smith & Wesson Model 10 ==
+{{Film Title}}
-Popeye Doyle ([[Ed O'Neill]]) carries a round butt [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Smith & Wesson Model 10 snubnose]] as does his partner, Det. Tony Parese (Matthew Laurance).
+__TOC__<br clear=all>
-[[Image:S&WModel10Snub.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special.]]
-[[File:PD SW10 01.jpg|thumb|500px|none| Popeye Doyle ([[Ed O'Neill]]) with his [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]].]]
+== Smith & Wesson Model 36 ==
-[[File:PD SW10 02.jpg|thumb|500px|none] Det. Parese (Matthew Laurence) with his [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]].]]
+Popeye Doyle ([[Ed O'Neill]]) carries a round butt [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] in an ankle holster, like in ''[[French Connection II]]'' (he carried a [[Colt Detective Special]] in ''[[French Connection, The|The French Connection]]).
+[[Image:M36.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]]
+[[File:PD SW36 04.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A good shot of the front of the S&W 36, showing off the five shots in the cylinder.]]
+[[File:PD SW36 03.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Popeye Doyle reloads while he has a chance.]]
+[[File:PD SW36 05.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Doyle's S&W 36 in his ankle holster.]]
+== Smith & Wesson Model 27 ==
+Doyle's partner, Det. Parese ([[Matthew Laurance]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 27 / 28 | Smith & Wesson Model 27]]. In reality, the Model 27 was not on the NYPD's approved carry list.
+[[Image:Model28g.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 27 with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum]]
+[[File:PD SW10 01.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Det. Parese ([[Matthew Laurence]]) with his [[Smith & Wesson Model 27 / 28 | Smith & Wesson Model 27]].]]
+[[File:PD_Parese_02.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A quick glimpse of Parese's S&W 27 during the opening chase of the deli bandits.]]
+[[File:PD_Parese_01.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A glimpse of Parese's gun as he and Doyle are ambushed. Note the target sights.]]
+== Browning BDA ==
+Auram Bardas / The Weasel ([[Nicholas Kadi]]) uses a [[Browning BDA]] towards the end of the movie.
-== Smith & Wesson Model 39 ==
+[[Image:Browning-BDA-9mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning BDA 9x19mm, 9x21mm IMI]]
-A terrorist/assassin uses a [[Smith & Wesson 39|Smith & Wesson Model 39]] throughout the movie.
+[[File:PD_BDA_04.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The Weasel pulls his BDA out of the mop bucket.]]
-[[Image:Smith-&-Wesson-39-2Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 with plain hammer - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:PD_BDA_01.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The Weasel fires on Doyle and Kellerman.]]
+[[File:PD_BDA_02.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The Weasel takes a nurse hostage to escape Doyle and Kellerman]]
+[[File:PD_BDA_03.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A nice moonlit shot of the Browning BDA.]]
 == 1911A1 Government ==
-Mossad agent Kellerman (George De La Pena) carries what appears to be be a military issue [[M1911 pistol series#M1911A1|Model 1911A1 Government]] complete with the Parkerized finish.At the beginning of the movie Doyle and his partner take-down a couple thugs who rob a resturaunt. During the shoot-out one of them appear to be using a M1911A1 as well.
+Mossad agent Itan Kellerman ([[George de la Peña]]) carries what appears to be be a military issue [[M1911 pistol series#M1911A1|Model 1911A1 Government]] complete with the Parkerized finish. "Deli Bandit #2" ([[Phil Neilson]]) also carries an M1911A1.
 [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|400px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]]
-[[File:PD M1911 01.jpg|thumb|500px|none| One of the thugs reloads during the shoot-out.]]
+[[File:PD_M1911_05.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Kellerman preps his M1911A1 with scope.]]
+[[File:PD_M1911_06.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A lot of nice beauty shots of the M1911A1 in this film.]]
+[[File:PD_M1911_03.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Kellerman aims his M1911A1.]]
+[[File:PD_M1911_07.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Doyle slips Kellerman another M1911A1 after his original was presumably confiscated by the police.]]
+== Walther P38 ==
+Auram Bardas / The Weasel ([[Nicholas Kadi]]) weapon of choice for half the film is a suppressed [[Walther P38]].
-== Unidentified Pistol ==
+[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]]
-While searching the apartment of a murder victim Doyle ([[Ed O'Neill]]) finds a small pistol in a drawer.
+[[File:PD_P38_01.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The Weasel waits with his suppressed P38 in Doyle's apartment.]]
-[[File:PD pistol 01.jpg|none|500px|thumb|]]
+[[File:PD_P38_03.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The business end of The Weasel's P38.]]
 == Uzi ==
-An [[Uzi|Uzi Submachine gun]] is used by a second assassin who comes after Doyle.
+An [[Uzi|Uzi Submachine gun]] is used by Marta Spinoza ([[Alexandra Innes]]) who comes after Doyle and Parese. (Alexandra Innes is credited as "Marta Rodriguez," but "Marta Spinoza" is the only "Marta" mentioned in the film.)
 [[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:PD_Uzi_01.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
+[[File:PD_Uzi_02.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
+[[File:PD_Uzi_03.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
+== Smith & Wesson Model 10 ==
+"Deli Bandit #1" ([[Gary Tacon]]) uses a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] during the deli robbery and the subsequent chase.
+[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special]]
+[[File:PD_revolver_A2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
+[[File:PD_revolver_A3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
+[[File:PD_revolver_A1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
+==Raven Arms MP-25==
+While searching the apartment of a murder victim, Doyle ([[Ed O'Neill]]) finds a small pistol that resembles a nickel [[Raven Arms MP-25]] in a drawer.
+[[Image:Raven MP-25 nickel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Raven Arms MP-25, nickel plated with faux pearl grips - .25 ACP]]
+[[File:PD pistol 01.jpg|none|500px|thumb|The pistol is discovered.]]
+[[File:PD_unknown_02.jpg|none|500px|thumb|Doyle with the pistol.]]
+== Auram Bardas / The Weasel's Arsenal ==
+Being a terrorist for hire, Auram Bardas / The Weasel has quite an arsenal at his disposal.
+[[File:PD_arsenal_01.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A [[Sterling SMG]] and some sort of [[AR-15]].]]
+[[File:PD_arsenal_02.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A [[Sa vz. 61 Skorpion]] and an unsuppressed [[Walther P38]] on the bed.]]
+[[File:PD_arsenal_03.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A [[Madsen M50]]]]
+== See Also ==
+* ''[[French Connection, The | The French Connection]]''
+* ''[[French Connection II]]''
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