Error creating thumbnail: File missing Join our Discord!
If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here.

A Captain's Honor (L'Honneur d'un capitaine)

From Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Revision as of 21:11, 24 February 2015 by Greg-Z (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Infobox Movie |name = A Captain's Honor<BR>(L'Honneur d'un capitaine) |picture = L'Honneur d'un capitaine Poster.jpg |caption = ''Original French Poster'' |country = [[Image...")
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search


A Captain's Honor
(L'Honneur d'un capitaine)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Original French Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
Release Date 1982
Language French
Studio Bela Productions
TF1 Films Production
Main Cast
Character Actor
Capt. Marcel Caron Jacques Perrin
Patricia Caron Nicole Garcia
Barrister Gillard Charles Denner
Barrister Valouin Claude Jade
Chief Barrister Georges Wilson
Maj. Guilloux Robert Etcheverry
Gen. Keller Georges Marchal


A Captain's Honor (original title L'Honneur d'un capitaine) is a 1982 French war drama directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer. In modern France a historian abuses in war crimes Capt. Marcel Caron, a French officer who perished in Algerian war. Caron's widow starts a trial against the historian. During the trial several last days of Capt. Caron are shown in flashbacks.


The following weapons were used in the film A Captain's Honor (L'Honneur d'un capitaine):


Handguns

Unidentified pistol

Capt. Marcel Caron (Jacques Perrin) carries a pistol in holster. Only a small part of the grip can be seen.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Submachine Guns

MAT-49

Many French soldiers are armed with MAT-49 SMGs.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A soldier holds a MAT-49 with folded magazine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Jean-François Schuster (Patrick Chauvel) with a MAT-49.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Soldiers with MAT-49s stand in formation.

MP40

A warrant officer (uncredited) of Capt. Caron's unit carries an MP40 SMG.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
MP40 - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Rifles

MAS-36

Most French soldiers are armed with MAS-36 rifles. A MAS-36 CR39 is seen in the documentary footage of the Indochina war.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Soldiers with MAS-36 rifles carry their wounded comrade.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Soldiers with MAS-36 rifles and MAT-49 SMGs stand in formation.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pvt. Ho Minh (Harold Minh) with a MAS-36 and two hand grenades.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
MAS-36 CR39 with aluminum folding stock designed for paratroopers - 7.5x54mm French
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Footage scene.

M1 Carbine

Capt. Marcel Caron (Jacques Perrin) and some other officers, including Maj. Guilloux (Robert Etcheverry), carry M1 Carbines. An M1 Carbine with folding stock is seen in the documentary footage of the Indochina war.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Capt. Caron carries an M1 Carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Capt. Caron (at the left) with M1 Carbine in action.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A promotion image.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
M1A1 Carbine with original L style rear sights, and side-folding stock, often referred to as the 'Paratrooper' carbine - .30 Carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Footage scene.

Unidentified sniper rifle

In one scene a French soldier fires a sniper rifle. It is seen in distance and blurry.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Mauser rifle

A Mauser-style rifle is briefly seen in one scene.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A soldier throws a rifle, taken from an Algerian rebel.

Various rifles

A pile of various rifles, taken from Algerian rebels, is seen in one scene.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A pile of rifles is seen at the right.

Unidentified rifle

A hunting rifle is seen in Capt. Caron's headquarters.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A rifle is seen on the wall above an MG42.

Assault Rifles

FAMAS F1

When Patricia Caron visits her son Pierre (Alain Bastien-Thiry) in Saint-Cyr Military School, Pierre and other cadets are seen on shooting range with FAMAS F1 assault rifles.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
FAMAS F1 - 5.56x45mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Cadets on shooting range.

Machine Guns

Chatellerault M1924/29

Chatellerault M1924/29 machine guns are seen in hands of French soldiers during the Algerian war.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun - 7.5 x 54mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A machine gun in action.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A soldier carries a Chatellerault.

Browning M1919A4

Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen mounted on jeeps and trucks.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
An M1919 is mounted on a jeep.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
M1919s are mounted on a jeep and on a track (at the background).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
During the filming: film director Pierre Schoendoerffer stands next to the jeep with M1919 machine gun.

Browning M2HB

Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are seen mounted on M8 Greyhound armoured cars and half-track APCs.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A Browning M2HB is top-mounted on M8 Greyhound.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A Browning M2HB is mounted on half-track (at the left).

MG42

An MG42 is seen in Capt. Caron's headquarters. It isn't used in action.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
An MG42 is seen on the wall.

Other Weapons

M8 Flare Pistol

In one scene Capt. Caron (Jacques Perrin) signals to attack with an M8 Flare Pistol.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
M8 Flare Pistol - 40mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

F1 Hand Grenade

Some soldiers carry F1 hand grenades.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade with Mle1935 fuse.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pvt. Ho Minh (Harold Minh) with a MAS-36 and two hand grenades.