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|picture =WoodenCrosses.jpg | |picture =WoodenCrosses.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
− | |country = | + | |country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France<br /> |
− | [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France<br /> | ||
|director = Raymond Bernard | |director = Raymond Bernard | ||
|date= March 17, 1932 | |date= March 17, 1932 | ||
|language =French<br /> German | |language =French<br /> German | ||
− | + | |studio=Pathé-Natan | |
+ | |distributor=Pathé-Natan | ||
|character1=Adjudant Gilbert Demachy | |character1=Adjudant Gilbert Demachy | ||
|character2=Sulphart | |character2=Sulphart | ||
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− | '''''Wooden Crosses''''' | + | '''''Wooden Crosses''''' is a 1932 French war drama directed by Raymond Bernard. After completing his studies, Gilbert Demachy volunteered as a soldier. Initially naive, the war quickly changed him. The experience of impending death lies like an ominous shadow over his fate. |
An American remake was released in 1936 titled ''The Road to Glory'' and stars [[Fredric March]]. | An American remake was released in 1936 titled ''The Road to Glory'' and stars [[Fredric March]]. | ||
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The [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]] revolver seems to be the standard sidearm for French and German officers. | The [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]] revolver seems to be the standard sidearm for French and German officers. | ||
[[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:WoodenCrosses-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German officer | + | [[File:WoodenCrosses-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German officer with his revolver during a French night raid.]] |
[[File:WoodenCrosses-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lieutenant Morache ([[René Montis]]) before the attack on the village.]] | [[File:WoodenCrosses-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lieutenant Morache ([[René Montis]]) before the attack on the village.]] | ||
[[File:WoodenCrosses-Revolver3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another German officer fires the revolver.]] | [[File:WoodenCrosses-Revolver3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another German officer fires the revolver.]] | ||
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[[Image:Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm.]] | [[Image:Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm.]] | ||
[[File:WoodenCrosses-Kar1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The team spotted a single French soldier.]] | [[File:WoodenCrosses-Kar1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The team spotted a single French soldier.]] | ||
− | [[File:WoodenCrosses-Kar2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The sniper fires the carbine.]] | + | [[File:WoodenCrosses-Kar2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The sniper fires the carbine. The side-mounted sling-swivel can be seen.]] |
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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The [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun|Hotchkiss M1914]] is the standard machine gun for the French army. | The [[Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun|Hotchkiss M1914]] is the standard machine gun for the French army. | ||
[[File:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with tripod - 8x50mmR Lebel / 7.92x57mm Mauser / 11mm Gras]] | [[File:M1914Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with tripod - 8x50mmR Lebel / 7.92x57mm Mauser / 11mm Gras]] | ||
− | [[File:WoodenCrosses-Hotchkiss1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French MG-team | + | [[File:WoodenCrosses-Hotchkiss1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|French MG-team carries a Hotchkiss during urban warfare.]] |
[[File:WoodenCrosses-Hotchkiss2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Hotchkiss in action repealing a German attack.]] | [[File:WoodenCrosses-Hotchkiss2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Hotchkiss in action repealing a German attack.]] | ||
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==Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897== | ==Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897== | ||
− | [[File:Canon-75-mm-MLE-1897-No-15932.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:Canon-75-mm-MLE-1897-No-15932.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Canon 75mm Mle 1897.]] |
[[File:WoodenCrosses-canonde75.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:WoodenCrosses-canonde75.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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[[File:155mm m1917 Schneider Hameenlinna 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Canon 155mm Mle. 1917]] | [[File:155mm m1917 Schneider Hameenlinna 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Canon 155mm Mle. 1917]] | ||
[[File:WoodenCrosses-canonschneider.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[File:WoodenCrosses-canonschneider.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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+ | =Trivia= | ||
+ | Due to the very intense and realistic fight scenes for that time, scenes were often reused by many movies, countless documentations, and some video game cutscenes. There are also several allusions to this film in various media. | ||
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+ | A few examples: | ||
+ | * ''[[The World Moves On]]'', a 1934 movie directed by [[John Ford]] that contains many battle scenes. | ||
+ | * ''The Road to Glory'', the already mentioned 1936 American remake. | ||
+ | * ''[[Medal of Honor: Underground]]'', the first clip of the intro sequence of the 2000 video game. | ||
+ | * ''[[Valiant Hearts: The Great War]]'', the last chapter mission titled ''Wooden Crosses''. | ||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] |
Revision as of 11:15, 25 February 2021
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Wooden Crosses is a 1932 French war drama directed by Raymond Bernard. After completing his studies, Gilbert Demachy volunteered as a soldier. Initially naive, the war quickly changed him. The experience of impending death lies like an ominous shadow over his fate.
An American remake was released in 1936 titled The Road to Glory and stars Fredric March.
The following weapons were used in the film Wooden Crosses:
Revolvers
Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873
The Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver seems to be the standard sidearm for French and German officers.
Rifles
Lebel 1886
The French Army is armd with Lebel 1886 rifles. Adjudant Gilbert Demachy (Pierre Blanchar), Soldat Fouillard (Raymond Aimos), Soldat Vieublé (Antonin Artaud), Soldat Broucke (Paul Azaïs), Soldat Hamel (René Bergeron) and Soldat Vairon (Raymond Cordy) use Lebel rifles during the battles.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German infantrymen carry Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Mauser Karabiner 98AZ
At least, the German sniper team in the village is armed with a Karabiner 98AZ.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
Maxim MG08s are used by German soldiers.
Hotchkiss M1914
The Hotchkiss M1914 is the standard machine gun for the French army.
Hand Grenades
Unknown Grenades
French soldiers use unknown grenades.
Stiehlhandgranate
During the attack on the church, German soldiers are seen with some stick grenades.
Other
M1917 Flare Gun
Canon de 155mm GPF
Canon de 155mm GPF cannons are used by Republican forces.
Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897
Canon de 155 C, mle 1917 Schneider
Trivia
Due to the very intense and realistic fight scenes for that time, scenes were often reused by many movies, countless documentations, and some video game cutscenes. There are also several allusions to this film in various media.
A few examples:
- The World Moves On, a 1934 movie directed by John Ford that contains many battle scenes.
- The Road to Glory, the already mentioned 1936 American remake.
- Medal of Honor: Underground, the first clip of the intro sequence of the 2000 video game.
- Valiant Hearts: The Great War, the last chapter mission titled Wooden Crosses.