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|character2=Capt. Paul La Roche | |character2=Capt. Paul La Roche | ||
|actor2=[[Warner Baxter]] | |actor2=[[Warner Baxter]] | ||
| − | |character3=Papa La Roche /<br /> Pvt. Morin | + | |character3=Papa La Roche /<br/>Pvt. Morin |
|actor3=[[Lionel Barrymore]] | |actor3=[[Lionel Barrymore]] | ||
|character4=Monique La Coste | |character4=Monique La Coste | ||
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==MAS Mle. 1892== | ==MAS Mle. 1892== | ||
Capt. Paul La Roche ([[Warner Baxter]]) and Lt. Michel Denet ([[Fredric March]]) and other French officers are armed with [[Mle 1892 Revolver]]s. | Capt. Paul La Roche ([[Warner Baxter]]) and Lt. Michel Denet ([[Fredric March]]) and other French officers are armed with [[Mle 1892 Revolver]]s. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Mle 1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Revolver d'ordonnance modèle 1892 - 8x27mmSR]] |
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-MASRevolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. La Roche holds his MAS revolver to show Lt. Denet that all rescue efforts are in vain to save the soldier caught in the barbed wire.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-MASRevolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. La Roche holds his MAS revolver to show Lt. Denet that all rescue efforts are in vain to save the soldier caught in the barbed wire.]] | ||
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-MASRevolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He fires his revolver into Na Man's Land.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-MASRevolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He fires his revolver into Na Man's Land.]] | ||
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==Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873== | ==Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873== | ||
The [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]] revolver makes also two cameos from the French movie. | The [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]] revolver makes also two cameos from the French movie. | ||
| − | [[File:Chamelot-Delvigne-Model-1873B.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873 (blued) - 11x17.8mmR | + | [[File:Chamelot-Delvigne-Model-1873B.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873 (blued) - 11x17.8mmR]] |
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires his revolver. The other scene, where the Chamelot-Delvigne is seen, is shortly after, the french officer throwing himself on the ground.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier fires his revolver. The other scene, where the Chamelot-Delvigne is seen, is shortly after, the french officer throwing himself on the ground.]] | ||
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
The first weapon seen in the movie is a German [[Gewehr 1898]] carried by the French Courier ([[Jacques Lory]]) at the beginning. During the Urban battle, some German soldiers can also be seen with this rifle, but these scenes are cut in from the French movie. | The first weapon seen in the movie is a German [[Gewehr 1898]] carried by the French Courier ([[Jacques Lory]]) at the beginning. During the Urban battle, some German soldiers can also be seen with this rifle, but these scenes are cut in from the French movie. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Gewehr over the Courier's back in the center.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Gewehr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Gewehr over the Courier's back in the center.]] | ||
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of the carried rifle in front of La Roche's room.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Gewehr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of the carried rifle in front of La Roche's room.]] | ||
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==Berthier Mle. 1907/15== | ==Berthier Mle. 1907/15== | ||
[[Berthier Mle 1907-15]] rifles are used by French infantrymen including the Tall Sergeant ([[Victor Kilian]]), the "Russian soldier ([[Gregory Ratoff]]) and Pvt. Morin ([[Lionel Barrymore]]). | [[Berthier Mle 1907-15]] rifles are used by French infantrymen including the Tall Sergeant ([[Victor Kilian]]), the "Russian soldier ([[Gregory Ratoff]]) and Pvt. Morin ([[Lionel Barrymore]]). | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Fusil Mle 1907-15.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907/15 - 8x50mm R]] |
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Berthier1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|La Roche's men marching to the front with Berthier rifles.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Berthier1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|La Roche's men marching to the front with Berthier rifles.]] | ||
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Berthier2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldiers waiting for the relief order in their shelter.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Berthier2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldiers waiting for the relief order in their shelter.]] | ||
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==Lebel Mle. 1886== | ==Lebel Mle. 1886== | ||
The scenes where [[Lebel 1886]] rifles can be seen are not directed by Howard Hawks. | The scenes where [[Lebel 1886]] rifles can be seen are not directed by Howard Hawks. | ||
| − | [[File:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lebel | + | [[File:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lebel Fusil d'Infantrie Modèle 1886 - 8x50mmR Lebel]] |
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Lebel1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldiers going over the top with their Lebel rifles.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Lebel1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French soldiers going over the top with their Lebel rifles.]] | ||
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Lebel2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rear part of one Lebel lying at the edge of the crater.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Lebel2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rear part of one Lebel lying at the edge of the crater.]] | ||
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==Maxim MG 08== | ==Maxim MG 08== | ||
German soldiers use [[Maxim MG08]]s (French movie). | German soldiers use [[Maxim MG08]]s (French movie). | ||
| − | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim | + | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG 08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] |
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Maxim1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view of a firing Maxim.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Maxim1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view of a firing Maxim.]] | ||
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Maxim2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German gun crew operating their Maxim.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Maxim2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The German gun crew operating their Maxim.]] | ||
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==Hotchkiss M1914== | ==Hotchkiss M1914== | ||
Two [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun]]s are transported by French soldiers (French movie). | Two [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun]]s are transported by French soldiers (French movie). | ||
| − | [[File:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | + | [[File:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss Modèle 1914 - 8x50mmR Lebel]] |
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Hotchkiss1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The first Hotchkiss carried by one French soldier.]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Hotchkiss1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The first Hotchkiss carried by one French soldier.]] | ||
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==Canon de 155mm GPF== | ==Canon de 155mm GPF== | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:French-Canon-de-155mm-GPF-1917.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Canon de 155 Grande Puissance Filloux (GPF) - 155mm]] |
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-GPF1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-GPF1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-GPF2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-GPF2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
==Canon de 75mm mle. 1897== | ==Canon de 75mm mle. 1897== | ||
| − | [[File:Canon-75-mm-MLE-1897-No-15932.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Canon | + | [[File:Canon-75-mm-MLE-1897-No-15932.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Canon 75 mm modèle 1897 - 75x350 mm R]] |
[[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Canonde75-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:TheRoadtoGlory1936-Canonde75-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 13 June 2023
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The Road to Glory is a 1936 American movie directed by Howard Hawks. France during the early stage of World War One: Free-thinking Lt. Michel Denet is assigned to Capt. Paul La Roche's troop. Soon, he fell in love with the nurse La Roche's unaware that she is the girlfriend of his superior. Meanwhile, the war continues unceasingly.
This is the American remake of the 1932 French movie Wooden Crosses of which many fight scenes have been cut in.
The following weapons were used in the film The Road to Glory:
Revolvers
MAS Mle. 1892
Capt. Paul La Roche (Warner Baxter) and Lt. Michel Denet (Fredric March) and other French officers are armed with Mle 1892 Revolvers.
Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873
The Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver makes also two cameos from the French movie.
Rifles
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The first weapon seen in the movie is a German Gewehr 1898 carried by the French Courier (Jacques Lory) at the beginning. During the Urban battle, some German soldiers can also be seen with this rifle, but these scenes are cut in from the French movie.
Berthier Mle. 1907/15
Berthier Mle 1907-15 rifles are used by French infantrymen including the Tall Sergeant (Victor Kilian), the "Russian soldier (Gregory Ratoff) and Pvt. Morin (Lionel Barrymore).
Lebel Mle. 1886
The scenes where Lebel 1886 rifles can be seen are not directed by Howard Hawks.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
German soldiers use Maxim MG08s (French movie).
Hotchkiss M1914
Two Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Guns are transported by French soldiers (French movie).
Unknown Machine Gun
An unknown machine gun is seen manned by French soldiers.
Hand Grenades
Unknown Grenades
The unknown grenades from Wooden Crosses can be seen again. Also, Pvt. Morin and other soldiers use more grenades.
