Speaking of Murder
Original French Poster
Speaking of Murder 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.
The following weapons were used in the film Speaking of Murder (Le rouge est mis) :
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 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Official Police. 6" Barrel. 32-20 WCF. Manufactured 1929 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raymond (at the right) holds his revolver in the opening scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raymond draws his revolver during the robbery of the armoured car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the revolver. It seems to have a short unsupported ejector rod which is typical for Colts. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pepito draws his revolver. Unidentified revolver In one scene Fredo (Paul Frankeur ), another member of Louis' gang, draws a revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fredo draws his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Inspector Pluvier (Albert Dinan ) aims his pistol at Louis. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unique Rr 51 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Louis fires his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Savage 1907 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pepito threatens the cash transporters with his MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Thompson is seen in Louis' weapon cache among with other firearms. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pepito fires at the armoured car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He reloads his Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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-49s with folded magazines. 
