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'''''Captured!''''' is a 1933 American drama movie directed by Roy Del Ruth and was based on the short story "Fellow Prisoners" (1930) by Sir Philip Gibbs. The movie is about Allied prisoners of war in a German camp during World War One.
'''''Captured!''''' is a 1933 American drama movie directed by Roy Del Ruth and was based on the short story "Fellow Prisoners" (1930) by Sir Philip Gibbs. The movie is about Allied prisoners of war in a German camp during World War One. Captain Fred Allison meets his old friend Lieutenant Jack "Dig" Digby again in a German prison camp. While Capt. Allison waits for the right moment to break out, Lt. Digby does this on his own initiative. At the same time, a German woman is raped and murdered. Suspicion immediately falls on the escaped officer, who upon request is to be brought back to court by the Germans.


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Captured!
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Release Date August 19, 1933
Language English
German
Studio Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc
Main Cast
Character Actor
Captain Fred Allison Leslie Howard
Lieutenant Jack "Dig" Digby Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Oberst Carl Ehrlich Paul Lukas
Monica A. Allison Margaret Lindsay
The Commandant Robert Barrat


Captured! is a 1933 American drama movie directed by Roy Del Ruth and was based on the short story "Fellow Prisoners" (1930) by Sir Philip Gibbs. The movie is about Allied prisoners of war in a German camp during World War One. Captain Fred Allison meets his old friend Lieutenant Jack "Dig" Digby again in a German prison camp. While Capt. Allison waits for the right moment to break out, Lt. Digby does this on his own initiative. At the same time, a German woman is raped and murdered. Suspicion immediately falls on the escaped officer, who upon request is to be brought back to court by the Germans.


The following weapons were used in the film Captured!:


Pistols

Luger P08

German prison guards and officers have Luger P08s. Lt. Haversham (Philip Faversham), Capt. Fred Allison (Leslie Howard), and other Entente prisoners use captured Lugers.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm
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A holstered Luger of one guard eyed by Lt. Haversham.
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"Please! Mother forgive me!"
Lt. Haversham holds the captured pistol on his belly.
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Another P.o.W. picked up the Luger and shots the guard.
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Capt. Allison with a captured Luger on the MG tower.

Rifles

Mauser Gewehr 1898

Gewehr 1898 rifles are used by German prison guards, soldiers, and Entente P.o.W.s.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Prison guard stand in line before presenting their rifles.
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The fixed Seitengewehr 98/05 bayonet seen on the left.
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Promotional picture of the scene above.
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Three prison guards discovered Milkmaid Elsa's (Joyce Coad) wagon.
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German soldiers in a trench aim their Mausers while spotting a white flag.
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A German firing squad takes aim at Lt. Digby (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.).
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The same scene in a promotional still.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

British soldiers are briefly seen with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*.

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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.
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British soldiers fire their SMLEs.
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Two SMLEs behind Lt. Digby and another British Officer in the Trench (Desmond Roberts).
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The soldiers getting the order to continue fire.

Machine Guns

Maxim MG 08

The prison camp towers are equipped with Maxim MG08s.

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Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser.
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The Maxim being fired at the revolting prisoners.
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The same Maxim seen on the right next to the gunners.
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Capt. Allison mans the Maxim.
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A Promotional picute of the scene.
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Closer view of the charging bolt.
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Suppressing the entrenched prison guards.
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German ground staff prepare a Maxim in AA-mounting

Maxim MG08/15

A German soldier in No Man's land can be seen with a Maxim MG08/15.

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Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser.
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A distant view of the firing Maxim.
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Front view of the machine gun.
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This right view reveals the buttstock.

Browning MG

German planes are armed with Browning machine guns of unknown types.

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For comparison: Browning M1917 - .30-06.
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For comparison: Browning M1919A4, early model with slotted barrel shroud - .30-06 Springfield
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Vickers Mk. I

A Vickers gun is very briefly seen fired by British soldiers.

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Vickers Mk. I with ribbed water jacket - .303 British
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Other

QF 12-pounder 12 cwt AA gun

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Artillery

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The same gun carriage behind a British soldier (Harry Allen) giving German a Cigarette.

Model 16 Stielhandgranate

What appears to be Model 16 Stielhandgranaten are used by one of the prison guards.

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Model 16 Stielhandgranate
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