Another Movie Luger

Dwight Gruber · 08-03-2005, 12:15 AM

Time to resurrect the list and add another movie which prominently features a Luger. This time its "Charlie's Angels" (2000).

Yep, the Angels are chasing the Evil Henchman down a street at night in Chinatown, he turns, whips out his Luger, and fires 24 shots or so at them from his Hollywood Hi-cap magazine.

The scene is quick cuts of long and medium closeup shots, intercut with the action at the other end of the bullets. When the never-ending mag finall runs out there is a closeup, head-shot-with-Luger. Its just not quite well-defined enough to make out which model it is.

The scene is at night, and the filmmakers use it for the muzzle flash effect--probably enhance the blank charges to do so, they are very bright.

Although the action is clearly closed in this picture, it does appear that the action is functioning. I enlarged and enhanced another shot, one can just make out the toggle partway open under the arrow. Other than the toggle locking open after the last shot, this is the only frame which shows the action. I wondered (and still do) about this, the film is over-cranked slo-mo and the gun is being fired -really fast-...pretty much faster than most people can even just pull the trigger.

--Dwight

Pete Ebbink · 10-22-2005, 12:12 AM

Dwight Gruber · 10-22-2005, 01:59 AM

Pete,

Tell all!!

--Dwight

Pete Ebbink · 10-25-2005, 01:50 PM

Hey Dwight...

I think I found this on some "Area 51" web site...

Here is another photo...I am not sure...but that might be the 1940-'50's movie actor, Ward Bond...???

fg42 · 10-25-2005, 02:31 PM

I don't think it's Ward Bond. Bob Benson

John Sabato · 10-25-2005, 03:17 PM

This guy played in lots of movies... but it isn't Ward Bond... I just can't remember his name...

Johnny C. Kitchens · 10-25-2005, 10:07 PM

He was Perry Mason's nemesis in the TV series. His name is William Talman...

08-03-2005, 12:15 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Another Movie Luger Time to resurrect the list and add another movie which prominently features a Luger. This time its "Charlie's Angels" (2000). Yep, the Angels are chasing the Evil Henchman down a street at night in Chinatown, he turns, whips out his Luger, and fires 24 shots or so at them from his Hollywood Hi-cap magazine. The scene is quick cuts of long and medium closeup shots, intercut with the action at the other end of the bullets. When the never-ending mag finall runs out there is a closeup, head-shot-with-Luger. Its just not quite well-defined enough to make out which model it is. The scene is at night, and the filmmakers use it for the muzzle flash effect--probably enhance the blank charges to do so, they are very bright. Although the action is clearly closed in this picture, it does appear that the action is functioning. I enlarged and enhanced another shot, one can just make out the toggle partway open under the arrow. Other than the toggle locking open after the last shot, this is the only frame which shows the action. I wondered (and still do) about this, the film is over-cranked slo-mo and the gun is being fired -really fast-...pretty much faster than most people can even just pull the trigger. --Dwight

10-25-2005, 03:17 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	This guy played in lots of movies... but it isn't Ward Bond... I just can't remember his name... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

10-25-2005, 10:07 PM	#7
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	He was Perry Mason's nemesis in the TV series. His name is William Talman... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

10-22-2005, 12:12 AM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts

10-22-2005, 01:59 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Pete, Tell all!! --Dwight

10-25-2005, 01:50 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hey Dwight... I think I found this on some "Area 51" web site... Here is another photo...I am not sure...but that might be the 1940-'50's movie actor, Ward Bond...???

10-25-2005, 02:31 PM	#5
fg42 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't think it's Ward Bond. Bob Benson