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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
| − | |name = The Unbeliever | + | |name = ''The Unbeliever'' |
|picture = TheUnbeliever1918.jpg | |picture = TheUnbeliever1918.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
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| − | '''''The Unbeliever''''' is a 1918 silent propaganda film directed by Alan Crosland. The story is about the young | + | '''''The Unbeliever''''' is a 1918 silent propaganda film directed by Alan Crosland. The story is about the young naïve Philip Landicutt, who joins the U.S. Marine Corps to fight the Germans in France. Believing in quick glory, he and his comrades experience the everyday life of war. During an encounter with the Belgian girl, Virginie Harbrok, Philip falls in love with her. |
{{Film Title|The Unbeliever}} | {{Film Title|The Unbeliever}} | ||
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[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Kurt von Schnieditz threatens a Belgian woman.]] | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Kurt von Schnieditz threatens a Belgian woman.]] | ||
| − | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Colt3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|After hearing gunfire outside von Schnieditz takes a look outside the window.]] | + | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Colt3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|After hearing gunfire, outside von Schnieditz takes a look outside the window.]] |
==Colt M1903== | ==Colt M1903== | ||
| − | During the film's climax Philip Landicutt (Raymond McKee) is seen with a [[Colt Model 1903]]. | + | During the film's climax, Philip Landicutt (Raymond McKee) is seen with a [[Colt Model 1903]]. |
[[Image:ColtM1903HammerlessWoodGrips.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt 1903 Hammerless with Colt Wood Grips - .32 ACP]] | [[Image:ColtM1903HammerlessWoodGrips.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt 1903 Hammerless with Colt Wood Grips - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Colt2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''I'm not afraid to die for Belgium.''"<br />Philip Landicutt points his Colt on Virginie's head while German soldiers are on their way to them.]] | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Colt2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''I'm not afraid to die for Belgium.''"<br />Philip Landicutt points his Colt on Virginie's head while German soldiers are on their way to them.]] | ||
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==Springfield M1903== | ==Springfield M1903== | ||
| − | Philip Landicutt, "Lefty" (Darwin Karr), Albert Mullins (Moss Gill), and other American soldiers are armed with [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles. German soldiers including Emanuel Müller (Earl Schenck) can also be seen wielding Springfield rifles. Instead of their own [[Belgian Mauser 1889|Mauser rifles]] two Belgian Army scouts are also armed with Springfields. Virginie Harbrok (Marguerite Courtot) holds Philip's rifle at the movie's climax. | + | Philip Landicutt, "Lefty" (Darwin Karr), Albert Mullins (Moss Gill), and other American soldiers are armed with [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles. German soldiers including Emanuel Müller (Earl Schenck) can also be seen wielding Springfield rifles. Instead of their own [[Belgian Mauser 1889|Mauser rifles]], two Belgian Army scouts are also armed with Springfields. Virginie Harbrok (Marguerite Courtot) holds Philip's rifle at the movie's climax. |
| − | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk. 1 - .30-06]] |
| − | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Lefty" encounters Philip at the | + | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Lefty" encounters Philip at the training camp.]] |
[[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view of the front sight of Philip's rifle.]] | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view of the front sight of Philip's rifle.]] | ||
| − | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The | + | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Springfields of "Lefty" and Philip.]] |
[[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Belgian scout Eugene Harbrok (Mortimer Martine) with his rifle over the back talks to Virginie.]] | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Belgian scout Eugene Harbrok (Mortimer Martine) with his rifle over the back talks to Virginie.]] | ||
[[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Lefty" and Philip brace themselves for going over the top.]] | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Lefty" and Philip brace themselves for going over the top.]] | ||
[[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Philip fires his Springfield with fixed M1905 bayonet at German soldiers.]] | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Philip fires his Springfield with fixed M1905 bayonet at German soldiers.]] | ||
| − | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''Remember, Herr Lieutenant, the violine!''"<br />Due to a continuity error Emanuel Muller holds a Springfield.]] | + | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Springfield7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''Remember, Herr Lieutenant, the violine!''"<br />Due to a continuity error, Emanuel Muller holds a Springfield.]] |
==Springfield Trapdoor M1873== | ==Springfield Trapdoor M1873== | ||
| − | The majority of German troops including Emanuel Muller carry [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle]]s standing in for accurate [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]]s. | + | The majority of German troops including, Emanuel Muller, carry [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle]]s standing in for accurate [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]]s. |
| − | [[File:UmbertiTrapdoorFullSize.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:UmbertiTrapdoorFullSize.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Replica Springfield M1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" - .45-70]] |
[[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Trapdoor1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Emanuel takes aim at Madam Harbrok (Blanche Davenport).]] | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Trapdoor1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Emanuel takes aim at Madam Harbrok (Blanche Davenport).]] | ||
| − | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Trapdoor2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Decided not to be a murderer he uncocks the hammer.]] | + | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Trapdoor2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Decided not to be a murderer, he uncocks the hammer.]] |
| − | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Trapdoor3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The firing | + | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Trapdoor3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The firing squad (of which Emanuel is a part of) commanded by Lt. von Schnieditz.]] |
| − | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Trapdoor4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moments later Emanuel is seen taking aim at his lieutenant.]] | + | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Trapdoor4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moments later, Emanuel is seen taking aim at his lieutenant.]] |
=Other= | =Other= | ||
==Mk. 1 hand grenade== | ==Mk. 1 hand grenade== | ||
| − | An [[Mk 1 hand grenade]] is thrown into the American trench by a German soldier. | + | An [[Mk 1 hand grenade]] is thrown into the American trench by a German soldier, as opposed to a more accurate stick grenade, like the [[Model 15 Stielhandgranate]]. |
[[Image:MkI-Frag.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk. 1 Fragmentation hand grenade]] | [[Image:MkI-Frag.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk. 1 Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
| − | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Mk1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Philip and "Lefty" discover the Mk. 1 | + | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Mk1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Philip and "Lefty" discover the Mk. 1 grenade.]] |
[[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Mk2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Mk2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
| − | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Mk3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grenade is | + | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Mk3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grenade is examined by Philip.]] |
[[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Mk4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Lefty" disables the grenade.]] | [[File:TheUnbeliever1918-Mk4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Lefty" disables the grenade.]] | ||
Revision as of 02:44, 26 February 2022
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The Unbeliever is a 1918 silent propaganda film directed by Alan Crosland. The story is about the young naïve Philip Landicutt, who joins the U.S. Marine Corps to fight the Germans in France. Believing in quick glory, he and his comrades experience the everyday life of war. During an encounter with the Belgian girl, Virginie Harbrok, Philip falls in love with her.
The following weapons were used in the film The Unbeliever:
Handguns
Colt M1911
A Colt M1911 is used by German Lieutenant Kurt von Schnieditz (Erich von Stroheim).
Colt M1903
During the film's climax, Philip Landicutt (Raymond McKee) is seen with a Colt Model 1903.
Rifles
Springfield M1903
Philip Landicutt, "Lefty" (Darwin Karr), Albert Mullins (Moss Gill), and other American soldiers are armed with M1903 Springfield rifles. German soldiers including Emanuel Müller (Earl Schenck) can also be seen wielding Springfield rifles. Instead of their own Mauser rifles, two Belgian Army scouts are also armed with Springfields. Virginie Harbrok (Marguerite Courtot) holds Philip's rifle at the movie's climax.
Springfield Trapdoor M1873
The majority of German troops including, Emanuel Muller, carry Trapdoor Springfield Rifles standing in for accurate Mauser Gewehr 1898s.
Other
Mk. 1 hand grenade
An Mk 1 hand grenade is thrown into the American trench by a German soldier, as opposed to a more accurate stick grenade, like the Model 15 Stielhandgranate.
3-inch M1902 field gun
U.S. troops use 3-inch M1902 field guns.
A German 7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n. A.; the M1902 looks nearly identical.
BL 8-inch howitzer Mk. V
What appears to be a British BL 8-inch howitzer is seen at a German position.
