| The Brain (Le cerveau)
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English Language Release Theatrical Poster
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| Country
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 France
 Italy
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| Directed by
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Gérard Oury
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| Release Date
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1969
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| Language
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French
English
Italian
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| Studio
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Gaumont International
Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
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The Brain (Le cerveau) is a 1969 French crime comedy directed by Gérard Oury and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Bourvil as two criminals who plan to rob a train that carries a large sum of cash, without knowing that the criminal mastermind "The Brain" (David Niven) has the same idea.
The following weapons were used in the film The Brain:
Revolvers
Colt Official Police
When Frankie Scannapieco (Eli Wallach) looks for his sister in Paris, he carries a Colt Official Police revolver with pearl grips.
Colt Official Police - 4" Barrel - .38 Special
Frankie aims his revolver at Arthur and Anatole.
The revolver is seen from the left...
A close view of the revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 29
One of Frankie Scannapieco's bodyguards is armed with a large revolver that appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 29.
Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum
The bodyguard loads his revolver.
Pistols
M1911A1
One of Frankie Scannapieco's bodyguards is seen with an M1911A1 pistol.
Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.
The bodyguard draws his pistol...
...and puts it back in holster.
Luger P08
Bruno (Frank Valois), Frankie's manservant and driver, carries a Luger P08.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
Belgian MPs (Robert Dalban, Raoul Delfosse and a number of uncredited ones), guarding the money in the train, are armed with M1928A1 Thompson SMGs. The Brain's henchmen are also seen with Thompsons. During the hunt for The Brain in the ruins Frankie Scannapieco (Eli Wallach) is armed with M1928A1 that is fitted with drum magazine and a foregrip to look more "mobster style".
M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP
MPs with Thompsons stand in formation along the train while the cash is loaded on board.
An MP (
Robert Dalban) with Thompson stops Arthur and Anatole, disguised as railway workers.
Thompsons are seen in the gun rack.
One of The Brain's henchmen, disguised as a firefighter, holds a Thompson.
Frankie raises his hands, taking the fireworks for shooting at him. Note the simplified L-shaped rear sight that allows to identify the SMG as M1928A1.
A close view of the Thompson.
MAT-49
In the night scene on the road the police carry MAT-49 SMGs.
MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
A close view of the barrel at the left.
MP40
Several MP40s are seen in Frankie Scannapieco's weapon case.
Three Mauser rifles, two
Bazooka launchers and several MP40 SMGs drop from the case when Frankie opens the door.
Rifles
Mauser 98 Sporter
In one scene Frankie Scannapieco (Eli Wallach) fires a Mauser 98 Sporter with a sniper scope from the window of his villa.
German-style Mauser 98 Sporter Model B - 7.92x57mm Mauser
The rifle is entangled in the blinds. A "butterknife" bolt handle can be seen.
Frankie tries to fire but finds out that the sniper scope is collapsed to one side.
Frankie holds his rifle and covers his head when all his guns drop from the case.
Vz. 24 Rifle
Three Mauser rifles are seen in Frankie Scannapieco's weapon case. They look similar to Karabiner 98k but due to straight bolt handles they appear to be VZ-24 Czech Mauser rifles.
Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Three rifles, two
Bazooka launchers and several
MP40 SMGs drop from the case when Frankie opens the door.
A straight bolt handle is seen.
L1A1
An L1A1 is seen in hands of a British Queen's Guard soldier in the opening scene.
L1A1 SLR - 7.62x51mm NATO. This is the later, typical version of the L1A1 which used black fiberglass furniture.
A guard holds an L1A1 with black furniture and fixed bayonet.
Various long guns
In the final scene US police officers are seen with various rifles and/or shotguns. Due to large distance they cannot be identified.
Police officers guard the freight car with cash.
Other Weapons
M9 Bazooka
Two M9 Bazooka launchers are seen in Frankie Scannapieco's weapon case.
Three Mauser rifles, two Bazooka launchers and several
MP40 SMGs drop from the case when Frankie opens the door.
A Bazooka is seen better when it hits Frankie's head.
Rear parts of two Bazooka are seen.
Toy Revolvers
During the robbery Arthur (Jean-Paul Belmondo) and Anatole (Bourvil) arm themselves with Western-style toy revolvers.
Arthur opens the box with two toy revolvers.
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