The Black Monocle
Original Theatrical Poster
The Black Monocle Le Monocle noir ) is a 1961 French B&W detective comedy directed by Georges Lautner and starring Paul Meurisse , Elga Andersen and Bernard Blier . Théobald Dromard alias "The Monocle" (Meurisse) is a secret agent who infiltrates a Neo Nazi organization with the headquarters in the castle of Marquis de Villemaur.
The movie was followed by two sequels about the adventures of "The Monocle": The Eye of the Monocle (L'oeil du monocle) The Monocle Laughs (Le Monocle rit jaune)
The following weapons were used in the film The Black Monocle (Le Monocle noir) : Error creating thumbnail: File missing WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Revolvers Lefaucheux Revolvers Two Lefaucheux Revolvers are seen in the museum in Castle Villemaur. The one on top is a Lefaucheux Model 1854 while the one on bottom is a Lefaucheux Model 1858 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lefaucheux Model 1854 - 12mm Pinfire Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lefaucheux Model 1858 - 12mm Pinfire. The screen gun has a slightly different grip and shorter ejector rod. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Lefaucheux M1854 on top, M1858 on bottom. Unidentified revolvers During the shootout in the dungeons of the castle, Mathias' (Lutz Gabor ) M1911A1 runs dry, and in the next moment he is seen with a revolver that has come out of nowhere. In the following scene Mathias is again armed with an M1911. The revolver may be a MAS Mle 1892 but it's hard to say for sure.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Modèle d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mathias holds a revolver of unclear model in his wounded and bandaged right hand. In previous and following scenes he uses an M1911A1 , holding it in the left hand.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jean with a revolver in hand is seen through the scope of the police sniper. Pistols M1911A1 The secret agent of the French military intelligence service, Commandant (Maj.) Théobald Dromard alias "The Monocle" (Paul Meurisse ) carries an M1911A1 pistol. Heinrich von Moersch (Gérard Buhr ) and Mathias Fisher (Lutz Gabor ) also use M1911s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the muzzle of von Moersch's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mathias, wounded in the right hand, holds his M1911 in the left hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mathias holds his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Von Moersch's unnamed henchman with an M1911. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dromard holds his M1911A1 when he sneaks into the castle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dromard's aide Trochu (Jacques Marin ) holds an M1911A1 pistol when he disables Raymond. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dromard holds his pistol in the climactic scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mathias' pistol runs out of ammo. In the next moment the character is seen with a revolver (see above) and then again with the M1911. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dromard finds Marquis' secret room. Beretta M1935 In the climactic scene Marquis de Villemaur's daughter Bénédicte (Marie Dubois ) holds a Beretta M1935 pistol. Judging by the markings on the grip and the slide and the slanted serration, the pistol is a 1950s export modification. Heinrich von Moersch (Gérard Buhr ) fires a Beretta M1934/35 during the shootout in the dungeons of the castle; his pistol seems to have slanted serration, so this is most likely the same prop reused. Jean (Raoul Saint-Yves) briefly holds a Beretta during the chase after Mathias; this pistol again may be the same prop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta M1935 - .32 ACP. The screen gun has slanted serration and different markings. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jean holds a Beretta at the background. Note the typical spur on the magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Von Moersch readies his Beretta. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bénédicte tries to stop Dromard and Mathias. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A perfect close-up of the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trochu carefullly takes the pistol from Benedicte's hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Von Moersch loads his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The slanted serration is seen, so the pistol is likely the same prop. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Von Moersch fires. Luger P08 Marquis' henchman Raymond (Raymond Meunier) carries a Luger P08 . In the climactic scene Police Commissioner Tournemire (Bernard Blier ) uses a Luger.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raymond holds his Luger during the chase after Mathias. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raymond holds his pistol while reporting the results of the chase. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commissioner Tournemire fires his Luger. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commissioner Tournemire holds his Luger on the promotional image. FN Model 1910 Dromard's aide Trochu (Jacques Marin ) carries an FN Model 1910 pistol. In the opening scene Marquis' henchman Jean (Raoul Saint-Yves) takes a pistol from a murdered plainclothes police detective; this gun also seems to be an FN 1910.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1910 - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jean takes the pistol from the murdered man. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trochu puts his pistol in the pocket. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trochu holds his pistol when he and Dromard sneak into the dungeons of the castle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trochu's pistol on the ground. The FN medallion on the grip can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trochu holds his pistol in the climactic scene. Unique Model 17 / Rr 51 A police officer holds a pistol in the scene in the dungeons. Unique Model 17 or Rr 51 is a decent guess, judging by the shape and length.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unique Rr 51 - 7.65x17mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer holds a pistol. Galesi Model 504/507 In one scene Martha alias Erika Murger (Elga Andersen) holds a bright chrome plated pocket pistol. The pistol turns out to be a Galesi . The chrome plated version with white grips has the designation Model 504 if chambered in .25 caliber and Model 507 in .22 caliber.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Galesi Model 5, Stainless, Engraved, and with Pearl grips - .22 LR. Models 504 and 507 are close relatives of the Model 5 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martha loads the pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and puts it on the table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mysterious person steals the gun. Various pistols Various pistols are briefly seen in hands of uniformed and plainclothes police personnel. None of these guns is seen clear enough for proper identification.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police detective in center and a gendarme at the left hold pistols. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme holds a pistol. Flintlock Pistol A Flintlock Pistol in Oriental style is used as a decoration in Dromard's apartments.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Turkish Flintlock Pistol Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is seen on the wall. Note the button trigger, common for Oriental pistols. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the pistol. Submachine Guns MAT-49 During the attack on the Castle Villemaur, French gendarmes are armed with MAT-49 submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAT-49 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gendarme holds a MAT-49. MP40 Von Moersch's unnamed henchman holds an MP40 during the shootout in the dungeons of the castle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The henchman with the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He prepares to ambush Dromard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The henchman fires. Shotguns Double Barreled Shotgun Jean (Raoul Saint-Yves) holds a double barreled shotgun during the hunt on Mathias.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jean with the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jean fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jean holds the shotgun when he and Raymond search for Mathias. Rifles and Muskets Sniper Rifle A police sniper uses an unidentified sniper rifle. It seems to be a semi auto gun, possibly a hunting or sporting weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sniper takes aim. Muskets Several muskets, most likely of the Napoleonic era, are seen in the museum in Castle Villemaur.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Charleville Mousquet Modele 1777 - .69 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matchlock Arquebuse A kind of Matchlock arquebuse with a Jezail style stock but relatively short barrel is seen on the wall in Castle Villemaur.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A general view of the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The lock is seen better. 
