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The Last Chance

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The Last Chance
Die letzte Chance
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French Language Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Switzerland
Directed by Leopold Lindtberg
Release Date May 26, 1945
Language Dutch
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Swiss German
Yiddish
Studio Praesens-Film
Distributor Praesens-Film
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (U.S.A.)
Main Cast
Character Actor
Ltnt. Halliday John Hoy
Sgt. Braddock Ray Reagan
Major Telford Ewart G. Morrison
Tonina Luisa Rossi
Priest Romano Calo
Frau Wittels Therese Giehse
Bernard Wittels Robert Schwarz


The Last Chance is a 1945 Swiss movie directed by Leopold Lindtberg set during the Second World War and is considered to be the most famous cinema production in Switzerland in its more than one hundred years of film history. Northern Italian 1943, American Sergeant Braddock, and English Lieutenant Halliday are able to escape from German captivity during a transport together. They hide and have to witness the deportation of Jewish civilians. At the northern Italian border, they meet refugees from various countries trying to make their way across the mountains to the safety of Switzerland and take charge of the group.


The following weapons were used in the film The Last Chance:


Revolvers

Ordonnanzrevolver 1872

British Major Telford (Ewart G. Morrison) keeps a revolver in his back pocket. This revolver appears to be of Swiss origin rather than British like a Webley. The revolver is described by Maj. Telford as a revolver to which he has 5 rounds. An Ordonnanzrevolver 1872 but it can also be a Model 1882 Revolver.

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Ordonnanzrevolver 1872 - 10.4mm Swiss rimfire
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The bottom of the grip is seen.
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Maj. Telford bends which gives a better view of the grp.

Submachine Guns

Beretta M1938A

An Italian partisan and a German soldier can be seen wielding Beretta Model 38As.

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Moschetto Automatico Beretta Mod. 1938 with 20-rounds magazine - 9x19mm
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The partisan points his Beretta at Braddock and Halliday.
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A detailed view of the slung Beretta.
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The German soldier in center awaits the priest.

Suomi KP/-31

What appears to be a Suomi KP/-31 equipped with a stick magazine is carried by one partisan. The Swiss Military purchased many of these in November 1942 from Finland which were designated as "Mp. 43".

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Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum
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The gun is seen on the left. This is the only time that this weapon is clearly visible.

Rifles

Karabiner 31

German and Swiss soldiers are seen using K31 Rifles.

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Karabiner Modell 1931 (K. 31/Kar. 31) - 7.5x55mm Swiss (GP 11)
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The right German soldier fires his K31 at fleeing prisoners.
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A German Ski patrol shots at a fleeing person. Two of them working the straight bolt handle.
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A slung K32 of a Swiss soldier carrying exhausted Halliday.
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Swiss soldiers aim their carbines into the air.
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The soldiers firing a salute salvo.

Vetterli Model 1869/71

Numourous German soldiers are seen with Vetterli Model 1869/71 rifles.

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Vetterli Repetiergewehr Modell 1869/71 - 10.4mm
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German soldiers running with their Vetterlis.
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The striking trigger guard can be seen on the left.

Vetterli Model 1870

Some of the Italian partisans appear to be armed with Vetterli Model 1870 Cadet rifles.

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Vetterli Kadettengewehr Modell 1870 - 10.4mm
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The first partisan with the rifle over his back turns around.

Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine

Italian soldiers have Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbines.

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Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine with folded bayonet - 6.5x52mm
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Two soldiers at a checkpoint with their Carcano carbines.
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A closer view of the folding bayonet.
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Another full view of one carbine.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

At least, one German soldier carries a Gewehr 98.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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The Lange Visier rear sight is visible.

Unknown Rifles

Some full-length rifles are carried by Italian partisans.

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Two partisans moving off their hiding place.
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A front view of the rifle reveals the straight bolt handle.
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Another partisan (with the black hat) holds a rifle.
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A partisan runs with his rifle which could be a Mauser Gewehr 1871 Jäger.
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A rifle, also with straight bol, is slung by a partisan.

Machine Guns

Furrer LM25

A German soldier is seen hip-firing a Swiss Furrer Lmg 25.

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The soldier fires his light machine gun.

Other

Beretta Holster

Two Italian officers carry a holster for a Beretta M1934. It is unclear if the holsters contain the pistol.

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Double Barreled Shotgun

One of the partisans holds a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun which is a continuity error since he was seen with an unknown rifle a few scenes before.

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Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge
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