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| − | [[Image: | + | {{Infobox Movie |
| + | |name = Sergeant York | ||
| + | |picture = SYPoster.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = ''Cinema poster'' | ||
| + | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA | ||
| + | |director = [[Howard Hawks]] | ||
| + | |date= 1941 | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |studio= Warner Bros. | ||
| + | |distributor= Warner Bros. | ||
| + | |character1=Alvin C. York | ||
| + | |actor1=[[Gary Cooper]] | ||
| + | |character2=Pastor Rosier Pile | ||
| + | |actor2= [[Walter Brennan]] | ||
| + | |character3=Gracie Williams | ||
| + | |actor3=Joan Leslie | ||
| + | |character4='Pusher' Ross | ||
| + | |actor4= [[George Tobias]] | ||
| + | |character5=Major Buxton | ||
| + | |actor5=Stanley Ridges | ||
| + | |character6=George York | ||
| + | |actor6=[[Dickie Moore]] | ||
| + | |character7=Buck Lipscomb | ||
| + | |actor7= [[Noah Beery Jr.]] | ||
| + | |character8=Ike Botkin | ||
| + | |actor8= [[Ward Bond]] | ||
| + | |character9=Sergeant Early | ||
| + | |actor9=[[Joe Sawyer]] | ||
| + | |character10=Sgt. Harry Parsons | ||
| + | |actor10=[[Pat Flaherty]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''''Sergeant York''''' is a 1941 biographical war movie directed by [[Howard Hawks]] that chronicles the life of Sergeant Alvin York from 1915 to 1919. In the film, York (portrayed by [[Gary Cooper]]) struggles between his religious convictions and fighting for his country. York is a simple backwoods farm boy from Pall Mall, Tennessee, when he is thrown into the First World War. Taking the bull by the horns, he leads his men during a battle in which he captures 132 German soldiers during the Battle of Argonne and his actions would lead him to become a recipient of the Medal of Honor. | '''''Sergeant York''''' is a 1941 biographical war movie directed by [[Howard Hawks]] that chronicles the life of Sergeant Alvin York from 1915 to 1919. In the film, York (portrayed by [[Gary Cooper]]) struggles between his religious convictions and fighting for his country. York is a simple backwoods farm boy from Pall Mall, Tennessee, when he is thrown into the First World War. Taking the bull by the horns, he leads his men during a battle in which he captures 132 German soldiers during the Battle of Argonne and his actions would lead him to become a recipient of the Medal of Honor. | ||
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| − | + | = Handguns = | |
== Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2" Barrel Revolver== | == Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2" Barrel Revolver== | ||
During his early years, York is seen firing a [[Single Action Army|Colt Single Action Army]]. | During his early years, York is seen firing a [[Single Action Army|Colt Single Action Army]]. | ||
| − | [[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2" Barrel - .45 LC]] |
| − | [[Image:SY 23.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:SY 23.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Alvin York ([[Gary Cooper]]) firing a [[Single Action Army|Colt Single Action Army]].]] |
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| + | == Colt 1911 Pistol == | ||
| + | The Colt [[M1911]] is carried by by Sergeant Early ([[Joe Sawyer]]) and Sgt Harry Parsons ([[Pat Flaherty]]) | ||
| + | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt 1911 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
| + | [[Image:SY 13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergeant Early ([[Joe Sawyer]]) and Sgt Harry Parsons ([[Pat Flaherty]]) both holding [[M1911#M1911|Colt 1911 Pistols]].]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Luger P08 Pistol == |
| − | + | Originally, Sgt. Alvin York used his M1911 sidearm while taking cover in a crater, gunned down six Germans with his M1911 pistol, firing back to front like he hunted turkeys but M1911 Pistols were difficult to covert to blanks at the time of filming so they simply had Cooper liberate [[Luger P08]] off of a dead German soldier. Cooper having met York initially refused to shoot the scene with the Luger, but was told because of timing they needed to shoot the scene with the weapon, and was promised they'd re-shoot the scene with the M1911, but this never happened. | |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 Pistol - 9mm]] |
| − | [[Image:SY | + | [[Image:SY 14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergeant Alvin York ([[Gary Cooper]]) holding a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]] on the German lieutenant.]] |
| + | [[Image:SY 16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|'Pusher' Ross ([[George Tobias]]) holding a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]] on the German major ([[Carl Esmond]]).]] | ||
| + | [[Image:SY 17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Gary Cooper]] firing a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]].]] | ||
| + | [[Image:SY 20.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergeant Alvin York ([[Gary Cooper]]) holding a [[Luger P08|Luger P08 Pistol]]]] | ||
| + | = Rifles = | ||
== 1873 Trapdoor Springfield == | == 1873 Trapdoor Springfield == | ||
[[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|1873 Springfield Trapdoor]] Rifle mocked up to resemble a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]] is also seen. | [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|1873 Springfield Trapdoor]] Rifle mocked up to resemble a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]] is also seen. | ||
| − | [[Image:UmbertiTrapdoorFullSize.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:UmbertiTrapdoorFullSize.jpg|thumb|none|450px|1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle - .45-70]] |
[[Image:SY 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|1873 Springfield Trapdoor]] Rifle mocked up to look like a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]]]] | [[Image:SY 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|1873 Springfield Trapdoor]] Rifle mocked up to look like a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]]]] | ||
== 1903 Springfield Rifle == | == 1903 Springfield Rifle == | ||
| − | Throughout the film, York is seen using the [[M1903 Springfield]], which was the standard issue rifle of US forces during WWI. However, in reality, York was issued | + | Throughout the film, York is seen using the [[M1903 Springfield]], which was the standard issue rifle of US forces during WWI. However, in reality, York was issued a [[M1917 Enfield|1917 Enfield rifle]]. [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06]] |
[[Image:SY 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|New [[M1903 Springfield|1903 Springfield Rifle]] covered in Cosmoline being issued.]] | [[Image:SY 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|New [[M1903 Springfield|1903 Springfield Rifle]] covered in Cosmoline being issued.]] | ||
| + | [[File:SgtYorkSpringfield.jpg|thumb|none|500px|York reloading his rifle during the climactic battle.]] | ||
[[Image:SY 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Alvin York ([[Gary Cooper]]) receiving a new [[M1903 Springfield|1903 Springfield Rifle]] covered in Cosmoline]] | [[Image:SY 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Alvin York ([[Gary Cooper]]) receiving a new [[M1903 Springfield|1903 Springfield Rifle]] covered in Cosmoline]] | ||
[[Image:SY 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. York cleaning his [[M1903 Springfield|1903 Springfield Rifle]]]] | [[Image:SY 6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. York cleaning his [[M1903 Springfield|1903 Springfield Rifle]]]] | ||
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[[Image:SY 18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. York firing a [[M1903 Springfield|1903 Springfield Rifle]].]] | [[Image:SY 18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. York firing a [[M1903 Springfield|1903 Springfield Rifle]].]] | ||
| + | == Kentucky Rifle == | ||
| + | George York ([[Dickie Moore]]) carrying a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Percussion Rifle]] during Alvin's early years. | ||
| + | [[Image:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Kentucky Rifle ]] | ||
| + | [[Image:SY 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|George York ([[Dickie Moore]]) carrying a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky Rifle]].]] | ||
| + | [[File:SergeantYorkKentuckyRifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle is revealed to be a percussion version.]] | ||
| + | [[File:SergeantYorkKentuckyPerc.jpg|thumb|none|500px|York during the competition.]] | ||
| + | [[File:SergeantYorkRiflePerc.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Second view of the rifle during the competition.]] | ||
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| + | ==Lebel Model 1886 Rifle == | ||
| + | French troops with [[Lebel 1886|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle]]s. | ||
| + | [[Image:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|French Lebel M1886 Rifle - 8 x 50mm Lebel]] | ||
| + | [[Image:SY 22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French troops with [[Lebel 1886|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle]]s at attention.]] | ||
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| + | == Mauser Gewehr 1898 Rifle== | ||
| + | German soldiers also carry [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewhr 1898 Rifle - 7.92 x 57mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:SY 11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers carrying [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]]]] | ||
| + | [[Image:SY 12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers firing [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]] from trench]] | ||
| + | [[Image:SY 19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers firing [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Mauser Gew 98 Rifles]] from trench]] | ||
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| + | ==Various percussion muskets== | ||
| + | During the shooting competition a number of muskets are seen. | ||
| + | [[File:SergeantYorkMuskets (1).jpg|thumb|none|500px|This musket looks the same as the one York is seen with.]] | ||
| + | [[File:SergeantYorkMuskets (2).jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
| + | [[File:SergeantYorkMuskets (3).jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
| + | [[File:SergeantYorkMuskets (4).jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
| + | [[File:SergeantYorkMuskets (5).jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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| + | = Machine Guns = | ||
== Maxim MG08 Machine Gun == | == Maxim MG08 Machine Gun == | ||
German forces are armed with the [[Maxim MG08]] machine gun. | German forces are armed with the [[Maxim MG08]] machine gun. | ||
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[[Image:SY 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers firing a pair of [[Maxim|Maxim MG08 Machine Gun]]s from bunker.]] | [[Image:SY 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers firing a pair of [[Maxim|Maxim MG08 Machine Gun]]s from bunker.]] | ||
[[Image:SY 15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers firing [[Maxim|Maxim MG08 Machine Gun]] from trench.]] | [[Image:SY 15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers firing [[Maxim|Maxim MG08 Machine Gun]] from trench.]] | ||
| − | + | [[File:SgtYorkMG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rear view of the Maxim and it's 'sledge' mount. Note that even though York (on the left) has clear access to the fully loaded MG he still uses his rifle to attack the Germans.]] | |
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== Vickers MkI == | == Vickers MkI == | ||
| + | The [[Vickers]] machine gun is seen used by US forces. | ||
[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers MkI Machine Gun - .303 British]] | [[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers MkI Machine Gun - .303 British]] | ||
| − | [[Image:SY 21.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:SY 21.jpg|thumb|none|500px|US soldiers manning a [[Vickers|Vickers MkI Machine Gun]]]] |
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Sergeant York is a 1941 biographical war movie directed by Howard Hawks that chronicles the life of Sergeant Alvin York from 1915 to 1919. In the film, York (portrayed by Gary Cooper) struggles between his religious convictions and fighting for his country. York is a simple backwoods farm boy from Pall Mall, Tennessee, when he is thrown into the First World War. Taking the bull by the horns, he leads his men during a battle in which he captures 132 German soldiers during the Battle of Argonne and his actions would lead him to become a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
The following weapons were used in the film Sergeant York:
Handguns
Colt Single Action Army 7 1/2" Barrel Revolver
During his early years, York is seen firing a Colt Single Action Army.
Colt 1911 Pistol
The Colt M1911 is carried by by Sergeant Early (Joe Sawyer) and Sgt Harry Parsons (Pat Flaherty)
Luger P08 Pistol
Originally, Sgt. Alvin York used his M1911 sidearm while taking cover in a crater, gunned down six Germans with his M1911 pistol, firing back to front like he hunted turkeys but M1911 Pistols were difficult to covert to blanks at the time of filming so they simply had Cooper liberate Luger P08 off of a dead German soldier. Cooper having met York initially refused to shoot the scene with the Luger, but was told because of timing they needed to shoot the scene with the weapon, and was promised they'd re-shoot the scene with the M1911, but this never happened.
Rifles
1873 Trapdoor Springfield
1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle mocked up to resemble a Kentucky Rifle is also seen.
1903 Springfield Rifle
Throughout the film, York is seen using the M1903 Springfield, which was the standard issue rifle of US forces during WWI. However, in reality, York was issued a 1917 Enfield rifle.
New 1903 Springfield Rifle covered in Cosmoline being issued.
Sgt. York cleaning his 1903 Springfield Rifle
York qualifying with a 1903 Springfield Rifle
US soldiers charging from the trenches with 1903 Springfield Rifle.
Sgt. York firing a 1903 Springfield Rifle.
Kentucky Rifle
George York (Dickie Moore) carrying a Kentucky Percussion Rifle during Alvin's early years.
Lebel Model 1886 Rifle
French troops with Lebel Model 1886 Rifles.
French troops with Lebel Model 1886 Rifles at attention.
Mauser Gewehr 1898 Rifle
German soldiers also carry Mauser Gew 98 Rifles.
German soldiers carrying Mauser Gew 98 Rifles
German soldiers firing Mauser Gew 98 Rifles from trench
German soldiers firing Mauser Gew 98 Rifles from trench
Various percussion muskets
During the shooting competition a number of muskets are seen.
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Machine Guns
Maxim MG08 Machine Gun
German forces are armed with the Maxim MG08 machine gun.
German soldier behind a pair of Maxim MG08 Machine Guns.
German soldiers firing a pair of Maxim MG08 Machine Guns from bunker.
German soldiers firing Maxim MG08 Machine Gun from trench.
Vickers MkI
The Vickers machine gun is seen used by US forces.
US soldiers manning a Vickers MkI Machine Gun