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| + | '''The Big Combo''' was filmed in 1955 with Cornel Wilde playing police detective Leonard Diamond who has two dangerous obsessions. A reckless, hell-bent crusade to bring down smooth and sadistic gangster Mr. Brown played by Richard Conte. The other is an insatiable desire for good girl gone bad Susan Lowell who is Mr. Brown's captive lover. Meanwhile, Brown's lieutenant McClure played by Brian Donlevy plots with cruel hoods Fante and Mingo to overthrow their boss. In Brown's world however, defections and disloyalty are punishable by cruel and unusual deaths. | ||
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| + | * Actors: [[Cornel Wilde]], [[Richard Conte]], [[Brian Donlevy]], [[Jean Wallace]], [[Robert Middleton]], [[Lee Van Cleef]], [[Earl Holliman]] | ||
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| + | * Directors: Joseph H. Lewis | ||
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| + | '''The following guns were used in the movie The Big Combo:''' | ||
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| + | [[Image:TBCPoster.jpg|275px|right|thumb|The Big Combo (1955)]]__TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
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| + | ==Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket== | ||
| + | [[Image:Colt1908.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol - .25 ACP]] | ||
| + | [[Image:TBC 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nils Dreyer ([[John Hoyt]]) getting a [[Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket]] out of the drawer]] | ||
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| + | ==1928A1 Thompson== | ||
| + | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
| + | [[Image:TBC 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Fante ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) and Mingo ([[Earl Holliman]]) aiming their [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompsons]] at Joe McClure]] | ||
| + | [[Image:TBC 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Fante ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) and Mingo ([[Earl Holliman]]) holding their [[Thompson Submachine Gun|1928A1 Thompsons]]]] | ||
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| + | ==Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade== | ||
| + | [[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade]] | ||
| + | [[Image:TBC 4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Fante ([[Lee Van Cleef]]) and Mingo ([[Earl Holliman]]) open a box containing a [[Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk 2 Hand Grenade]]]] | ||
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| + | ==Smith & Wesson Model Military & Police== | ||
| + | [[Image:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special]] | ||
| + | [[Image:TBC 5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mr. Brown ([[Richard Conte]]) holding a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver]]]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
| + | [[Category:B&W]] | ||
Revision as of 07:41, 22 June 2009
The Big Combo was filmed in 1955 with Cornel Wilde playing police detective Leonard Diamond who has two dangerous obsessions. A reckless, hell-bent crusade to bring down smooth and sadistic gangster Mr. Brown played by Richard Conte. The other is an insatiable desire for good girl gone bad Susan Lowell who is Mr. Brown's captive lover. Meanwhile, Brown's lieutenant McClure played by Brian Donlevy plots with cruel hoods Fante and Mingo to overthrow their boss. In Brown's world however, defections and disloyalty are punishable by cruel and unusual deaths.
- Actors: Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, Jean Wallace, Robert Middleton, Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman
- Directors: Joseph H. Lewis
The following guns were used in the movie The Big Combo:
Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket
File:TBC 1.jpg
Nils Dreyer (John Hoyt) getting a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket out of the drawer
1928A1 Thompson
Mk 2 Fragmentation Grenade
Smith & Wesson Model Military & Police
File:TBC 5.jpg
Mr. Brown (Richard Conte) holding a Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver