Face of the Frog

Face of the Frog Frøen med masken Der Frosch mit der Maske Movie Poster Country Denmark West Germany Directed by Harald Reinl Release Date September 4, 1959 Language German Distributor Constantin Film Main Cast Character Actor Inspector William Elk Siegfried Lowitz Richard Gordon Joachim Fuchsberger Philo Johnson Jochen Brockmann John Bennet Carl Lange Ella Bennet Elfie von Kalckreuth Ray Bennet Walter Wilz

Face of the Frog is a 1959 Danish-German movie directed by Harald Reinl. All of London trembles in front of a gang whose boss is disguised as a toad. Inspector Elk and Scotland Yard always see only the frog legs from the robbers. Only hobby detective Richard Gordon clings to the costumed criminal's heels.

This is the first entry of the German adaptation series (1959 - 1972) of the novels of Edgar Wallace.

The following weapons were used in the film Face of the Frog:

Handguns

MAS 1892 Revolver

Various characters are seen with French Mle 1892 Revolvers with custom shortened barrels without the front sights.

Modèle d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR

Inspektor Genter / Inspector Higgins (Werner Hedman) holds his revolver at the Frog.

Another view of his revolver as he gets surprised by a trap.

The unknown revolver held by Inspector William Elk (Siegfried Lowitz) confronting the Frog.

Closer view of Elk's revolver.

CZ 27

CZ 27 pistols are used by Scotland Yard and the Frog's henchmen. Other notable characters are Richard Gordon (Joachim Fuchsberger), James, the butler (Eddi Arent) and Joshua Broad (Dieter Eppler).

CZ 27 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

A stabbed police officer keeps holding his pistol.

Lew Brady (Reinhard Kolldehoff) threatens Ray Bennett (Walter Wilz) in the Lolita Pub.

The pistol lies on the dancefloor.

Ray got in control of the pistol but is prevented from using it.

The Frog places his fired CZ pistol in Ray's hand what offers a view of the grip. The nearby FN M1922 should be the weapon used by Ray a few seconds before, but it was also a CZ 27.

A close muzzle view of one CZ pistol of a Frog's henchmen.

The unmasked Frog (Jochen Brockmann) aims his pistol at Inspektor Genter.

FN Model 1922

After the struggle in the pub, the CZ pistol of Lew switches to an FN Model 1922.

FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP

As mentioned above.

Submachine Guns

Suomi KP/-31

A Police officer is seen carrying a submachine gun that looks a lot like a Suomi KP/-31 before the raid on the harbor hiding place.

Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum

The officer in center on the right. Note the wooden stock, stick magazine and long barrel.

Unidentified SMG

Another police officer uses an unidentified submachine gun that resembles a French Gevarm Type D4 but has an additional barrel shroud.

For comparison: Gevarm Type D4 - 9x19mm Parabellum

The officer (second from right) opens fire at the fleeing Frog. His three colleagues are all armed with CZ 27 pistols.

Madsen M50

The main villain uses a Madsen M50 at the end of the movie.

Madsen M50 - 9x19mm

The Frog shows his Madsen to his hostage...

... and shots her with it.

View of the grip as he turns around.

Promotional Picture of the Frog firing his Madsen SMG.