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{{Infobox Movie
|name = Speaking of Murder<BR>(Le rouge est mis)
|picture = Le rouge est mis Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Original French Poster''
|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France
|director = Gilles Grangier
|date= 1957
|language = French
|studio=TF1 Films Production<BR>Uranium Films
|distributor
|character1=Louis Bertain
|actor1=[[Jean Gabin]]
|character2=Pierre Bertain
|actor2=[[Marcel Bozzuffi]]
|character3=Fredo
|actor3=[[Paul Frankeur]]
|character4=Pepito "The Gypsy"
|actor4=[[Lino Ventura]]
|character5=Raymond "The Sailor"
|actor5=[[Jean Bérard]]
|character6=Inspector Pluvier
|actor6=[[Albert Dinan]]
|character7=Hélène
|actor7=[[Annie Girardot]]
}}

'''''Speaking of Murder''''' (original title ''Le rouge est mis'' ("The red light is on")) is a 1957 French crime drama directed by Gilles Grangier, based on the novel by [[Auguste Le Breton]] and starring [[Jean Gabin]] as Louis Bertain, the leader of a crime gang.

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= Revolvers =
== Colt Official Police ==
A long-barreled Colt-style revolver is used by Raymond "The Sailor" ([[Jean Bérard]]), a member of Louis' gang, in several scenes. It looks most likely [[Colt Official Police]].
[[File:ColtOPin32-20.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Official Police. 6" Barrel. 32-20 WCF. Manufactured 1929]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Raymond (at the right) holds his revolver in the opening scene.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Revolver-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Raymond draws his revolver during the robbery of the armoured car.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Revolver-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of the revolver. It seems to have a short unsupported ejector rod which is typical for Colts.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Revolver-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Raymond fires at pursuing motorcyclists.]]

== Smith & Wesson Military & Police ==
In the final scene Pepito "The Gypsy" ([[Lino Ventura]]), another member of Louis' gang, uses a revolver that appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson Military & Police]].
[[Image:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Revolver-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pepito draws his revolver.]]

== Unidentified revolver ==
In one scene Fredo ([[Paul Frankeur]]), another member of Louis' gang, draws a revolver.
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fredo draws his revolver.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of the revolver.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Revolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fredo's revolver is seen on the table next to him.]]

= Pistols =
== Walther P38 ==
In one scene Louis Bertain ([[Jean Gabin]]) is seen with a [[Walther P38]].
[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Louis draws a P38 when somebody rings his door in the night.]]

== FN Model 1922 ==
During the arrest of Louis Bertran police detectives are armed with [[FN Model 1922]] pistols.
[[File:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Pistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Inspector Pluvier ([[Albert Dinan]]) aims his pistol at Louis.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Pistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another detective pistol-whips Louis.]]

== Unique Rr 51 ==
In the final scene Louis Bertain ([[Jean Gabin]]) uses a pistol that appears to be a [[Unique Rr 51]].
[[File:Unique_Rr-51.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Unique Rr 51 - .32 ACP]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Pistol-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Louis fires his pistol.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Pistol-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol is seen on the floor.]]

== M1911A1 ==
Two [[M1911A1]] pistols are seen in Louis' weapon cache among with other firearms. They aren't seen in action.
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two M1911s are seen together with a [[Luger P08]], an [[MP40]] and an [[M1A1 Thompson]].]]

== Luger P08 ==
A [[Luger P08]] pistol is seen in Louis' weapon cache among with other firearms. It isn't seen in action.
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Luger is seen together with other firearms.]]

== Savage 1907 ==
During the robbery of the armoured car a guard draws his pistol but has no time to shoot. The pistol is seen through the windshield and hardly can be identified. Its general shape allows to identify it as a [[Savage 1907]]. This pistol was used by French army during the Great War and so could be seen in France even in 1950s.
[[Image:Savage1907.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Savage 1907 - .32 ACP]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A guard in car draws his pistol.]]

= Submachine Guns =
== MP40 ==
Pepito "The Gypsy" ([[Lino Ventura]]) uses an [[MP40]] during the heist in the opening scene.
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-MP40-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pepito threatens the cash transporters with his MP40.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|After the heist Pepito hides his MP40 in a cache with firearms. One more MP40 is seen in the cache.]]

== M1A1 Thompson ==
During the robbery of the armoured car Pepito ([[Lino Ventura]]) is armed with an [[M1A1 Thompson]].
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Thompson is seen in Louis' weapon cache among with other firearms.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pepito fires at the armoured car.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Thompson-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He reloads his Thompson.]]
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Thompson-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pepito fires his Tommy gun during the scene on the farm.]]

= Other Weapons =
== Long Guns ==
Several long guns are seen in a gun rack in a police station.
[[File:Le rouge est mis-Rifles-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two long rifles are seen at the left, and three smaller guns next to them. The two smaller guns at the right might be [[MAT-49]]s with folded magazines.]]

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[[Category:B&W]]
[[Category:Crime]]
[[Category:Drama]]
[[Category:French Produced/Filmed]]
[[Category:Auguste Le Breton]]