Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)The Spook Who Sat by the Door Ivan Dixon , based on the novel by Sam Greenlee, and starred Lawrence Cook, Janet League, Paula Kelly, and J.A. Preston. Virtually unknown to white audiences, the film is considered to be one of the most influential African American motion pictures in U.S. history. The first African American CIA officer, Dan Freeman (Lawrence Cook) leaves the Agency and organizes an armed rebellion against “whitey” in Chicago.
The following firearms were used in the film ‘’The Spy Who Sat by the Door :
Colt Detective Special Throughout the film, Dan Freeman (Cook) and Chicago police detective Dawson (J. A. Preston) carry a Colt Detective Special .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Square Butt - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Do-Daddy Dean (Paul Butler). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dawson tries to calm the crowd. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dawson confronts Freeman. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dawson and Freeman struggle for the gun. M1911A1 Throughout the film, members of the Cobras carry the M1911A1 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cobras threaten an Illinois National Guard Colonel (Stephen Ferry). M16 Rifle Throughout the film, both National Guardsmen and Cobras carry the M16 Rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sentry patrols the National Guard Armory. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cobras attack the armory. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Freeman examines the haul from the armory heist. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cobras distribute the stolen weapons. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Guardsmen are startled by someone in the street. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Guardsmen assist a drugged colonel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Guardsmen fall in battle. 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun Throughout the film, Cobras wield a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Cobras rob a bank. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Cobras seize a radio station. Bolt Action Rifle Cobras train using a bolt-action rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cobras learn how to field strip the rifle. Flare Gun Detective Dawson signals a riot with a flare gun.
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