The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle TV Release Poster Country USA UK Directed by Stanley Kramer Release Date 1977 Studio Associated General Films ITC Main Cast Character Actor Roy Tucker Gene Hackman Ellie Tucker Candice Bergen Tagge Richard Widmark Oscar Spiventa Mickey Rooney Ross Pine Edward Albert General Reser Eli Wallach

The Domino Principle (UK release title The Domino Killings) is a 1977 British-American thriller directed by Stanley Kramer. Roy Tucker (Gene Hackman), a Vietnam war Weteran, is imprisoned for murder. One day a man who claims to represent some powerful organization offers Tucker a guaranteed successful escape from prison. After the escape and reuniting with his wife, Tucker understands that the mysterious organization needs his perfect sniper skills.

The following weapons were used in the film The Domino Principle:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Star Model B

General Reser's (Eli Wallach) personal handgun is a Star Model B.

Blued Star Model B as used in The Untouchables (1987) - 9x19mm

The pistol is seen in its holster.

Reser draws his pistol.

The pistol has external extractor that allows to identify it as a Star rather than an original M1911.

Colt Trooper Mk III

Ditcher (Ken Swofford) is armed with a Colt Trooper Mk III. A similar revolver is seen in the hands of the assassination target's bodyguard.

Colt Mk Trooper with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum

Ditcher fires.

He pistol-whips Tucker.

The grip of the revolver is seen.

A good side profile of the revolver.

The bodyguard in the background draws his revolver.

Ditcher (Ken Swofford) holds his revolver in a promotional image.

Rifles

M1 Carbine

Bodyguards of the assassination target carry M1 Carbines. In the final scene, Roy Tucker (Gene Hackman) uses an M1 Carbine.

M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine

The bodyguards fire at the helicopter.

A closer view of Tucker's carbine.

Tucker reloads his gun.

Ruger Mini-14

A Ruger Mini-14 is seen in the hands of a prison guard.

Blued Ruger Mini-14 Standard Model (Pre-2005) with 30-round magazine - 5.56x45mm

A prison guard holds a Mini-14.

M1941 Johnson rifle

An unknown assassin uses a M1941 Johnson rifle with a scope mounted and the front sight protector removed.

M1941 Johnson Rifle - .30-06 Springfield

The unknown assassin aims his Johnson M1941.

M16

General Reser (Eli Wallach) gives an original M16 to Roy Tucker (Gene Hackman) to carry out the assassination.

M16 with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Tucker examines the M16 during the training flight. Note the three-prong flash hider.

The receiver is seen.

Reser loads the M16.

Tucker fires at his target.

Tucker fires in full auto mode. Spent brass is seen in midair.

Footage

Smith & Wesson Military & Police

Several Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolvers are seen on a photo among numerous other unidentifiable handguns, depicting the requisition of guns and other items from some terrorist or criminal group.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P with 6.5" barrel and gold medallion grips - .38 Special

At least one pair of S&W revolvers are seen, one with a 6" barrel and another one with 4" barrel.

M60D

A gunner firing an M60D from a helicopter is seen in stock footage of the Vietnam War.

M60D - 7.62x51mm NATO