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The Gambler (Bob le flambeur)

Original French Poster

Country	France
Directed by	Jean-Pierre Melville
Release Date	1956
Language	French
Studio	Organisation Générale Cinématographique Play Art Productions Cyme

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Bob Montagné	Roger Duchesne
Anne	Isabelle Corey
Paolo	Daniel Cauchy
Commissaire Ledru	Guy Decomble
Roger	André Garet
Marc	Gérard Buhr

The Gambler (original title Bob le flambeur) is a 1956 French crime noir drama directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. In 2002 the movie was remade as The Good Thief.

The following weapons were used in the film The Gambler (Bob le flambeur):
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Luger P08

Several gangsters, including Paolo (Daniel Cauchy), carry Luger P08 pistols.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

A gangster at the right holds a Luger during the training of the heist.

Paolo fires his Luger.

Mauser C96 "Bolo"

One of the gangsters is armed with a Mauser C96 "Bolo" pistol.

Mauser C96 Short Barreled "Bolo" Model - 7.63x25mm Mauser

A gangster holds his Mauser during the training of the heist. Note the short barrel.

The same gangster with Mauser is seen at the background in the final scene.

M1911-style

Several gangsters are armed with M1911A1-style pistols.

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.

A gangster at the left holds an M1911-style pistol during the training of the heist.

A gangster with M1911 in the final scene.

Beretta M1934

A Beretta M1934 pistol is seen in Bob's bedside table. It isn't used in action.

Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP

Various pistols

Various unidentified pistols are seen in hands of police detectives in the final scene.

A detective holds a pistol in the final scene.

Two detectives with pistols arrest a gangster.

MAS-38

MAS-38 SMGs are used by police detectives in the final scene.

MAS-38 Submachine gun - 7.65mm

Police detectives fire at gangsters.

A close view of the MAS-38.

A police detective with MAS-38 arrests Bob.

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-'''''The Gambler''''' (original title ''Bob le flambeur'') is a 1956 French crime drama directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
+'''''The Gambler''''' (original title ''Bob le flambeur'') is a 1956 French crime noir drama directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. In 2002 the movie was remade as ''[[The Good Thief]]''.
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 == Mauser C96 "Bolo" ==
 One of the gangsters is armed with a [[Mauser C96 "Bolo"]] pistol.
-[[Image:Mauser_c96_bolo.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 Short Barreled "Bolo" Model - 7.63x25mm Mauser]]
+[[File:Mauser-Bolo-Broomhandle-Semi-Automatic-Pistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 Short Barreled "Bolo" Model - 7.63x25mm Mauser]]
 [[File:Bob le flambeur-Mauser-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A gangster holds his Mauser during the training of the heist. Note the short barrel.]]
 [[File:Bob le flambeur-Mauser-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same gangster with Mauser is seen at the background in the final scene.]]
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 [[Category:Jean-Pierre Melville]]
+[[Category:Auguste Le Breton]]