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M (1951)

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M
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Theatrical Release Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Directed by Joseph Losey
Release Date 1951
Studio Superior Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Martin W. Harrow David Wayne
Inspector Carney Howard Da Silva
Charlie Marshall Martin Gabel
Dan Langley Luther Adler
Lt. Becker Steve Brodie
Pottsy Raymond Burr
Riggert Glenn Anders
Blind Baloon Vendor John Miljan


M is a 1951 American film noir, a remake of Fritz Lang's cult 1931 thriller. The film is directed by Joseph Losey and stars David Wayne as the maniacal child killer Martin W. Harrow, Martin Gabel as the crime boss Charlie Marshall, and Luther Adler as Marshall's drunkard attorney Dan Langley.


The following weapons were used in the film M:


Revolvers

Colt Detective Special

Colt Detective Special revolvers are seen in hands of several mobsters. In the final scene the crime boss Charlie Marshall (Martin Gabel) takes a Colt DS from his enforcer Pottsy (Raymond Burr). Police Inspector Carney (Howard Da Silva) carries a snub nose revolver that also seems to be a Colt DS.

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Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Square Butt - .38 Special
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A Colt Detective Special revolver is seen among the items, confiscated during the police raid.
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A Colt Detective Special is seen in hands of a mobster when the gang hunts for the child killer.
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MacMahan (Walter Burke) with a Colt Detective Special in the same scene.
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Both revolvers are seen.
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A revolver in Inspector Carney's holster appears to be a Colt Detective Special.
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Pottsy holds a Colt DS in the final scene.
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Marshall takes the revolver from Pottsy.
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Marshall fires.

Smith & Wesson Military & Police

Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolvers are used by police and mobsters.

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Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special
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A mobster, disguised as a police officer, aims his revolver at a security guard.
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Another view of the fake policeman's revolver.
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One of the police detectives holds a Military & Police revolver.

Unidentified revolvers

Most police officers carry revolvers in holsters. These guns may be Smith & Wesson or Colt models.

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A police officer (Dick Wessel) carries a revolver in holster.
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A security guard (Bernard Szold) carries a revolver in holster.
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The grip of the guard's revolver is seen.

Submachine Guns

Thompson Submachine Gun

In the final scene a police officer holds a Thompson Submachine Gun at the background. The submachine gun has a vertical foregrip, so M1921 or M1928 are best guesses.

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For reference: M1928 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP
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The Thompson with a vertical foregrip and drum magazine is seen at the background.