The Beggar from Cologne Cathedral
(Der Bettler vom Kölner Dom)
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Original German Poster
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| Country
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 Germany
(Weimar Republic)
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| Directed by
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Rolf Randolf
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| Release Date
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1927
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| Language
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Silent
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| Studio
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Internationale Film
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| Distributor
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Internationale Film
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| Main Cast
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| Character
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Actor
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| Tom Wilkens
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Henry Stuart
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| Mabel Strong
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Elza Temary
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| The Beggar
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Carl de Vogt
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| Madame Madeleine Tréville
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Hanni Weisse
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| Marquis de Puissac
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Robert Scholz
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| Steffens
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Fritz Kampers
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| Carolus Caesar Muller
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Hermann Blaß
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| Napoleon Bonaparte Schmitz
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Karl Geppert
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The Beggar from Cologne Cathedral (Der Bettler vom Kölner Dom) is a 1927 German silent detective movie directed by Rolf Randolf. Tom Wilkens, an agent of the international police organisation, traces a gang of jewel thieves in Cologne in the days of famous carnival.
The following weapons were used in the film The Beggar from Cologne Cathedral (Der Bettler vom Kölner Dom):
British Constabulary
The comical duo of private detectives, Carolus Caesar Muller (Hermann Blaß) and Napoleon Bonaparte Schmitz (Karl Geppert), carry Webley RIC revolvers. "The Beggar" (Carl de Vogt), the leader of the gang, holds a RIC revolver in the climactic scene. Only a single gun is seen at a time, so very likely a single prop is reused. This revolver appears to be a Belgian British Constabulary version of RIC, with the faceted barrel and the cylinder of the pattern that was used on Belgian produced Bulldogs.
Belgian "British Constabulary" revolver with faceted barrel, c.1894 - .380
For reference: A Belgian version of Webley Bulldog with folding trigger - .320. The screen revolver has same type of the cylinder.
Startled by the loud sound of a champagne bottle opening, Carolus Caesar Muller pulls out his revolver.
When the lights go out in the banquet hall, Napoleon Bonaparte Schmitz is sneaking away with a revolver in his hand.
Muller lights up his colleague with a flashlight...
A close-up of "The Beggar"'s revolver. The extractor rod is extended forwards for its full length which happens on well-worn revolvers.
"The Beggar" aims his revolver at captured Wilkens. The extractor rod is now returned on its place.
The Belgian pattern cylinder is seen.
Rheinmetall 7.65
A Rheinmetall 7.65 pistol is Tom Wilkens' (Henry Stuart) handgun.
Rheinmetall 7.65 - .32 (7.65 mm)
Wilkens, disguised as an Indian maharajah, puts the pistol in pocket.
Marquis de Puissac (Robert Scholz) covertly pulls the pistol from "maharajah"'s pocket. The step of the frame below the barrel, slightly raised rear part of the slide and the shape of the slide serration allow to identify the pistol and differ it from similar-looking
FN Model 1910.
Unidentified long guns
In the final scene Muller and Schmitz carry unidentified long guns. Judging by the full-length handguards and the shape of the top barrel band, these are muskets or early rifles, possibly military guns converted for hunting.
Muller and Schmitz carry long guns when they arrest Marquis de Puissac. Both also carry holsters for
Luger P08 pistols.
The barrel of Schmitz' rifle is seen.
A close view of the barrel.
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