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| − | '''''Murderers' Row''''' is a 1966 spy comedy directed by Henry Levin. It's the second of four films about the adventures of "super spy" Matt Helm (portrayed by [[Dean Martin]]), preceded by ''[[The Silencers]]'' (also released in 1966) and followed by ''[[The Ambushers]]'' (1967) and ''The Wrecking Crew'' (1969). | + | '''''Murderers' Row''''' is a 1966 spy comedy directed by Henry Levin. It's the second of four films about the adventures of "super spy" Matt Helm (portrayed by [[Dean Martin]]), preceded by ''[[The Silencers]]'' (also released in 1966) and followed by ''[[The Ambushers]]'' (1967) and ''[[The Wrecking Crew]]'' (1969). |
The plot of the film revolves around the attempt of Bureau of International Government and Order ("BIG O"), usual "bad guys" of Matt Helm series, to create a heliobeam weapon of mass destruction. So they kidnapped Dr. Solaris whom Mutt Helm must find before BIG O will use the weapon to destroy Washington, D.C. | The plot of the film revolves around the attempt of Bureau of International Government and Order ("BIG O"), usual "bad guys" of Matt Helm series, to create a heliobeam weapon of mass destruction. So they kidnapped Dr. Solaris whom Mutt Helm must find before BIG O will use the weapon to destroy Washington, D.C. | ||
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Murderers' Row is a 1966 spy comedy directed by Henry Levin. It's the second of four films about the adventures of "super spy" Matt Helm (portrayed by Dean Martin), preceded by The Silencers (also released in 1966) and followed by The Ambushers (1967) and The Wrecking Crew (1969).
The plot of the film revolves around the attempt of Bureau of International Government and Order ("BIG O"), usual "bad guys" of Matt Helm series, to create a heliobeam weapon of mass destruction. So they kidnapped Dr. Solaris whom Mutt Helm must find before BIG O will use the weapon to destroy Washington, D.C.
The following weapons were used in the film Murderers' Row:
Handguns
Hy Hunter Bolomauser
Matt Helm's (Dean Martin) main weapon and a valuable plot item is a "ten-second delay gun" that appears to be a Hy Hunter Bolomauser, a pistol version of Armalite AR-7 that was manufactured in the 1960s. The pistol several times passes from Matt to other characters and back again.
MBA Gyrojet Short Barrelled Mark 1 Model B
An BA Gyrojet Short Barrelled Mark 1 Model B pistol is used by Julian Wall (Karl Malden) in one scene. It is fitted with a spear that appears to be taken from the related Gyrojet Lancejet underwater pistol. Despite working on a similar principle, it is not possible to fire these darts from a normal Gyrojet due to the fact that the hammer needs to be able to strike the front of the round to push it back against a fixed firing pin, a physical impossibility with a dart that protrudes through the full length of the firing chamber and barrel.
"Freezer Pistol"
In one scene Coco Duquette (Camilla Sparv) is seen with a "Freezer Pistol" that produces a spray, capable of turning a man into a snowman. Later this pistol is used by Matt Helm (Dean Martin). The gun resembles a Baby Browning though it could be simply a water pistol.
Walther PP
In the scene of the brawl in discotheque a plainclothed French police detective is armed with a pistol that appears to be a Walther PP.
Unidentified handguns
In several scenes various characters are seem with handguns that aren't identified.
Submachine Guns
Thompson
In the ending one of the Slaygirls in Matt Helm's apartments holds a "Tommy Gun" that looks similar to M1921A version.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
The guards in Wall's headquarters carry M1 Carbines, fitted with heat shields, pistol grips, underfolding stocks and M9 flash hiders. In one scene Matt Helm (Dean Martin) fires a captured carbine that produces the sound of full-auto fire (like M2 Carbine) but the holes from the bullets appear with the speed of semi-auto shooting.
Other Weapons
Volley Pistol
A six- (or seven?) barreled pistol is used by Julian Wall (Karl Malden) during the chase on hovercrafts. Though various sources claim it to be a Pepperbox version of Gyroject, it's most likely a non-functional movie prop (see Discussion page for detailed arguments).
Julian Wall's Armory
In one scene Julian Wall's (Karl Malden) is seen. It contains six bolt action rifles with sniper scopes (supposedly Winchester 70s), two M1 Carbines with folding stocks, three revolvers (unidentified), a pistol (bears resemblance with Remington Model 51 but the grip looks more slim), Webley No. 1 Mark 1 flare gun and MBA Gyrojet pistol. Except Gyrojet, other guns aren't used in action.
