Journey's End (1930)

Journey's End Country United Kingdom United States Directed by James Whale Release Date April 14, 1930 Language English German Distributor Tiffany Pictures (US) Woolf & Freedman Film Service (UK) Main Cast Character Actor Capt. Denis Stanhope Colin Clive Lt. Osborne Ian Maclaren 2nd Lt. Raleigh David Manners 2nd Lt. Hibbert Anthony Bushell Capt. Hardy Robert Adair German Soldier Werner Klingler

Journey's End is a 1930 British-American World War I film directed by James Whale based on the novel of the same name by R. C. Sherriff. The movie shows the everyday life of a British squad under the command of Capt. Denis Stanhope (Colin Clive) in 1918, 3 days before the German Spring Offensive ("Operation Michael"). On this eve of battle the young Lt. Raleigh (David Manners), an old school friend, is assigned to his company. Stanhope is engaged to his sister and is afraid that he will tell her his broken state. Then Raleigh is sent to a trench raiding mission and meets the horrors of war.

The following weapons were used in the film Journey's End:

Handguns

Webley Mk. VI

Capt. Denis Stanhope (Colin Clive) threatens 2nd Lt. Hibbert (Anthony Bushell) for desertion with a Webley Mk VI revolver.

Webley Mark VI - .455 Webley

Capt. Stanhope draws his Webley.

Promotional picture of the scene.

Stanhope holds the revolver on 2nd Lt. Hibbert (Anthony Bushell).

Colt M1917

2nd Lt. Raleigh (David Manners) and Lt. Osborne (Ian Maclaren) are seen with Colt M1917s before going over the top. For a better view click here.

Colt Model 1917 - .45 ACP

Osborne explains Raleigh what they're going to do.

Osborne holds the revolver before he going over the top.

Luger P08

A German soldier is briefly seen with a Luger P08 during the beginning of the Kaiserschlacht on March 21, 1918, near the end of the movie.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum

The soldier on the left.

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk. III*

British soldiers use Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles.

Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* - .303 British

George's rifle next to Lt. Raleigh (David Manners).

Closer view on the SMLE.

A Trench raider holds his SMLE.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

Several Gewehr 98s were used by German soldiers. For a better view click here.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German soldiers fire their Gew 98s from a trench.

A German reloads his Gewehr. The Lange Visier rear sight is visible.

Machine Guns

Lewis Gun

Lewis Guns with 97-round magazines are used by British soldiers.

Lewis Gun - .303 British

A British soldier of Stanehope's unit transporting the Lewis.

Another Lewis Gunner with the gun.

A Lewis Gun on the left before the German attack.

Vickers Mk. I

A British soldier is briefly seen manning a Vickers.

Vickers Mark I - .303 British

The soldier looks at the walking by soldiers while keeping his hands on the spade grips.

Maxim MG 08

German soldiers fire a Maxim MG08 from a bunker at Osborne's squad. As the gun jammed, Raleigh recognized his chance and captured a German soldier (Werner Klingler).

Maxim MG 08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The Maxim being fired.

A German tries to unjam the maxim.

Other

Mills Bomb

British soldiers including Raleigh use Mills Bombs in the movie.

No. 36M Mk. I "Mills Bomb"

Promotional picture.

Stokes Trench Mortar

Two Stokes Trench Mortars are fired by British soldiers one day before the Trench Raiders go into No Man's Land.

Stokes Trench Mortar - 3 inch

The mortars being fired by the soldiers.