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| + | {{Infobox Movie | ||
| + | |name = Scorpio | ||
| + | |picture = Scorpio-movie-poster-1020243209.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = ''Theatrical release poster'' | ||
| + | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | ||
| + | |director =[[Michael Winner]] | ||
| + | |date= 1973 | ||
| + | |language =English | ||
| + | |studio=The Mirisch Corporation | ||
| + | |distributor=United Artists | ||
| + | |character1=Cross | ||
| + | |actor1=[[Burt Lancaster]] | ||
| + | |character2=Scorpio | ||
| + | |actor2=[[Alain Delon]] | ||
| + | |character3=Zharkov | ||
| + | |actor3=[[Paul Scofield]] | ||
| + | |character4=Susan | ||
| + | |actor4=[[Gayle Hunnicutt]] | ||
| + | |character5=Sarah | ||
| + | |actor5=[[Joanne Linville]] | ||
| + | |character6=Harris | ||
| + | |actor6=[[James B. Sikking]] | ||
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| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Film Title}} | ||
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== Colt Detective Special == | == Colt Detective Special == | ||
| − | The [[Colt Detective Special]] is used by various characters throughout the movie. In | + | The [[Colt Detective Special]] is used by various characters throughout the movie. In particular it is the only revolver used by Cross ([[Burt Lancaster]]) and another C.I.A. agent known only as Harris ([[James B. Sikking]]). |
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]] | [[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special]] | ||
| − | [[Image:ScorpioB.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Cross ([[Burt Lancaster]]) retrieves his [[Colt Detective Special]] before the fun begins. Note the odd shortened cylinder. Possibly | + | [[Image:ScorpioB.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Cross ([[Burt Lancaster]]) retrieves his [[Colt Detective Special]] before the fun begins. Note the odd shortened cylinder. Possibly because this particular model has been adapted for blanks?]] |
| − | [[Image:ScorpioC.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Harris ([[James B. Sikking]]) | + | [[Image:ScorpioC.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Harris ([[James B. Sikking]]) searching for Cross ([[Burt Lancaster]]).]] |
| − | [[Image:ScorpioD.jpg|thumb|none|500px| He | + | [[Image:ScorpioD.jpg|thumb|none|500px| He finds him.]] |
| − | == Colt | + | == Colt Marshall == |
| − | Cross's wife Sarah ([[Joanne Linville]]) retrieves a [[Colt Official Police]] | + | Cross's wife Sarah ([[Joanne Linville]]) retrieves a [[Colt Official Police|Colt Marshall]] from her car's glove-box when she realizes that there are intruders in their house. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:NiceColtMarshallsnub.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Marshall 2" Barrel - .38 Special]] |
[[Image:ScorpioK.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:ScorpioK.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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== 1911A1 Goverment == | == 1911A1 Goverment == | ||
| − | The [[ | + | The [[M1911 pistol series#M1911A1|M1911A1 Goverment]] is Scorpio's ([[Alain Delon]]) weapon of choice throughout the movie. |
| − | [[Image:ScorpioG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | + | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP]] |
| + | [[Image:ScorpioG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Scorpio ([[Alain Delon]]) searches for Cross ([[Burt Lancaster]]).]] | ||
[[Image:ScorpioO.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:ScorpioO.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
== Walther P38 == | == Walther P38 == | ||
| − | The [[Walther | + | The [[Walther P38]] is used by one of the C.I.A. agents hunting for Cross ([[Burt Lancaster]]) and also by Cross's friend Zharkov ([[Paul Scofield]]). |
| + | [[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:ScorpioJ.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Zharkov ([[Paul Scofield]]) gets the drop on an enemy agent.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:ScorpioI.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:ScorpioH.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:ScorpioH.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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== M1 Carbine == | == M1 Carbine == | ||
Jean Laurier (a.k.a. "Scorpio") ([[Alain Delon]]) uses an [[M1 Carbine]] at the beginning of the movie to take out a target. | Jean Laurier (a.k.a. "Scorpio") ([[Alain Delon]]) uses an [[M1 Carbine]] at the beginning of the movie to take out a target. | ||
| + | [[Image:M1c.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:ScorpioA.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Scorpio ([[Alain Delon]]) with [[M1 Carbine]].]] | [[Image:ScorpioA.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Scorpio ([[Alain Delon]]) with [[M1 Carbine]].]] | ||
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[[Category:Espionage]] | [[Category:Espionage]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:57, 1 October 2019
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The following weapons were used in the film Scorpio:
Colt Detective Special
The Colt Detective Special is used by various characters throughout the movie. In particular it is the only revolver used by Cross (Burt Lancaster) and another C.I.A. agent known only as Harris (James B. Sikking).
Cross (Burt Lancaster) retrieves his Colt Detective Special before the fun begins. Note the odd shortened cylinder. Possibly because this particular model has been adapted for blanks?
Colt Marshall
Cross's wife Sarah (Joanne Linville) retrieves a Colt Marshall from her car's glove-box when she realizes that there are intruders in their house.
1911A1 Goverment
The M1911A1 Goverment is Scorpio's (Alain Delon) weapon of choice throughout the movie.
Walther P38
The Walther P38 is used by one of the C.I.A. agents hunting for Cross (Burt Lancaster) and also by Cross's friend Zharkov (Paul Scofield).
Zharkov (Paul Scofield) gets the drop on an enemy agent.
M1 Carbine
Jean Laurier (a.k.a. "Scorpio") (Alain Delon) uses an M1 Carbine at the beginning of the movie to take out a target.
