A Captain's Honor
Original French Poster
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 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) :
Pistols M1911 Capt. Marcel Caron (Jacques Perrin ) carries an M1911 pistol in US Army M1916 holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A small part of the grip is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grip of the pistol is seen better on a production image of the filming. Submachine Guns MAT-49 Many French soldiers, including Schuster (Patrick Chauvel ) and Marchi (Christophe Malavoy ), 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. A MAS-36 and a Berthier -style rifle can be identified. 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 Gras Bolt Action Shotgun A Gras Model 1874 Shotgun conversion is seen in Capt. Caron's headquarters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Gras 1874 rifle converted into a 12 Gauge shotgun. Manufactured in Belgium. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Gras is seen on the wall above an MG42 . 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 - 37mm 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. 
