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| − | '''''The Good | + | '''''The Good Shepherd''''' is a 2006 spy drama directed by [[Robert De Niro]] and starring [[Matt Damon]] as CIA officer Edward Wilson. Loosely based on actual events and the life of real American intelligence operative James Jesus Angleton, the film follows Wilson from his college days at Yale to his participation in the birth of counter-intelligence operations within the Central Intelligence Agency. |
| − | The cast also includes [[Timothy Hutton]], Tammy Blanchard, | + | Edward Wilson is an ambitious literature student at the elite Yale University. In 1939, he joins the Skull and Bones Society, a secret fraternity that recruits potential leaders for U.S. politics. Wilson quickly stands out for his unwavering belief in American values, his impeccable resume, and his exceedingly sharp mind. Only a short time later, the young idealist is recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), an intelligence agency founded during World War II and considered the forerunner of the CIA. |
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| + | The cast also includes [[Timothy Hutton]], Tammy Blanchard, [[Michael Gambon]], and [[Eddie Redmayne]]. | ||
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==Colt New Service== | ==Colt New Service== | ||
| − | During the flashback to 1925, Admiral Thomas Wilson ([[Timothy Hutton]]) | + | During the flashback to 1925, Admiral Thomas Wilson ([[Timothy Hutton]]) commits suicide with a [[Colt New Service]]. |
[[File:ColtNewService1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP]] | [[File:ColtNewService1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service Revolver - .45 ACP]] | ||
| − | [[File:Gs-cns1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Adm. Wilson lies on his office floor | + | [[File:Gs-cns1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Adm. Wilson lies on his office floor with the New Service in his hand.]] |
==Walther P38== | ==Walther P38== | ||
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==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
| − | Some of the Soviets occupying Berlin after WWII | + | Some of the Soviets occupying Berlin after WWII are inappropriately armed with [[M1 Garand]] rifles. Soldiers in the unnamed Central American country carry M1 rifles when arresting Dr. Ibanez (Marcos Cohen). |
[[File:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | [[File:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
| − | [[File:Gs-mosin1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A | + | [[File:Gs-mosin1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet soldier in 1945 Berlin walks past Allen and Wilson with a Garand slung over his back.]] |
[[File:Gs-m1g1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers storm into Ibanez's home.]] | [[File:Gs-m1g1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers storm into Ibanez's home.]] | ||
[[File:Gs-m1g2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier aims his M1 Garand.]] | [[File:Gs-m1g2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier aims his M1 Garand.]] | ||
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[[File:Simonov-Russian-SKS45.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Simonov SKS - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:Simonov-Russian-SKS45.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Simonov SKS - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:YugoSKS.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Zastava M59/66 - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:YugoSKS.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Zastava M59/66 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
| − | [[File:Gs-sks1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Soviet soldiers with SKS rifles. The right one appears to be | + | [[File:Gs-sks1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Soviet soldiers with SKS rifles. The right one appears to be an anachronistic [[Zastava M59/66]] with the 22mm rifle grenade launcher at the end of the barrel.]] |
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The Good Shepherd is a 2006 spy drama directed by Robert De Niro and starring Matt Damon as CIA officer Edward Wilson. Loosely based on actual events and the life of real American intelligence operative James Jesus Angleton, the film follows Wilson from his college days at Yale to his participation in the birth of counter-intelligence operations within the Central Intelligence Agency.
Edward Wilson is an ambitious literature student at the elite Yale University. In 1939, he joins the Skull and Bones Society, a secret fraternity that recruits potential leaders for U.S. politics. Wilson quickly stands out for his unwavering belief in American values, his impeccable resume, and his exceedingly sharp mind. Only a short time later, the young idealist is recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), an intelligence agency founded during World War II and considered the forerunner of the CIA.
The cast also includes Timothy Hutton, Tammy Blanchard, Michael Gambon, and Eddie Redmayne.
The following weapons were used in the film The Good Shepherd:
Handguns
Colt New Service
During the flashback to 1925, Admiral Thomas Wilson (Timothy Hutton) commits suicide with a Colt New Service.
Walther P38
The OSS assassin sent by Edward Wilson (Matt Damon) to kill Hanna Schiller (Martina Gedeck) uses a suppressed Walther P38.
Rifles
M1 Garand
Some of the Soviets occupying Berlin after WWII are inappropriately armed with M1 Garand rifles. Soldiers in the unnamed Central American country carry M1 rifles when arresting Dr. Ibanez (Marcos Cohen).
Simonov SKS
Some of the Soviets occupying Berlin have SKS rifles.
