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[[Image:Le-Jour-Se-Leve 1.jpg|thumb|right|301px|''Daybreak (1939)'']] | [[Image:Le-Jour-Se-Leve 1.jpg|thumb|right|301px|''Daybreak (1939)'']] | ||
| − | '''''Daybreak''''' is a French drama from 1939 starring [[Jean Gabin]] as a factory worker named François who commits a murder with a handgun, and then barricades himself in his apartment. As the stand-off with the police plays out, François recalls the events that led to his tragic downfall. | + | '''''Daybreak''''' (original title ''Le jour se lève'') is a French drama from 1939 starring [[Jean Gabin]] as a factory worker named François who commits a murder with a handgun, and then barricades himself in his apartment. As the stand-off with the police plays out, François recalls the events that led to his tragic downfall. |
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François ([[Jean Gabin]]) uses a pistol of [[Star Ruby Pistol|Star Ruby]] family. The position of the safety and the shape of cocking serration allow to identify this particular pistol as ''Destroyer'' (manufacturer unknown, supposedly one of numerous small factories in Eibar, Spain). | François ([[Jean Gabin]]) uses a pistol of [[Star Ruby Pistol|Star Ruby]] family. The position of the safety and the shape of cocking serration allow to identify this particular pistol as ''Destroyer'' (manufacturer unknown, supposedly one of numerous small factories in Eibar, Spain). | ||
[[File:Ruby Destroyer.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Destroyer, a version of Star Ruby pistol - .32 ACP]] | [[File:Ruby Destroyer.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Destroyer, a version of Star Ruby pistol - .32 ACP]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Ruby 03.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Ruby 03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close up of François' pistol laying on his mantle amid shards of broken glass.]] |
| − | [[Image:Ruby 01.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Ruby 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|François ([[Jean Gabin]]) clutches his pistol after gunning down Valentin.]] |
== Mle 1892 Revolver == | == Mle 1892 Revolver == | ||
The police responding to Valentin's murder carry the [[Mle 1892 Revolver|Mle 1892 revolver]] | The police responding to Valentin's murder carry the [[Mle 1892 Revolver|Mle 1892 revolver]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Mle_1892.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Mle_1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mle 1892 Revolver - 8 x 27mm SR]] |
| − | [[Image:Lebel1892 01.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Lebel1892 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French police hide behind bullet proof shields as they attempt to blast their way into the barricaded apartment of murderer François ([[Jean Gabin]]) with their [[Mle 1892 Revolver|Mle 1892]]'s ]] |
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 2 August 2014
 Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Daybreak for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
Daybreak (original title Le jour se lève) is a French drama from 1939 starring Jean Gabin as a factory worker named François who commits a murder with a handgun, and then barricades himself in his apartment. As the stand-off with the police plays out, François recalls the events that led to his tragic downfall.
The following weapons were used in the film Daybreak:
Handguns
Star Ruby Pistol
François (Jean Gabin) uses a pistol of Star Ruby family. The position of the safety and the shape of cocking serration allow to identify this particular pistol as Destroyer (manufacturer unknown, supposedly one of numerous small factories in Eibar, Spain).
François (Jean Gabin) clutches his pistol after gunning down Valentin.
Mle 1892 Revolver
The police responding to Valentin's murder carry the Mle 1892 revolver
French police hide behind bullet proof shields as they attempt to blast their way into the barricaded apartment of murderer François (Jean Gabin) with their Mle 1892's