Lawrence of Arabia
The 1962 epic, which chronicled the life of the very real T.E.
It was made at a time when studios too often filmed on the back lots around Los Angeles.
Instead, the production took place in Jordan and Morocco as well as in Almeria and Donana in Spain.
While the 1911 .45 pistol starred inThe Wild Bunch, the Spanish-made Star Model B 9mm stood in when blanks needed to fired. Image: IMFDB.com
This was clearly a problem that Walon Green, who wrote the screenplay with Peckinpah, likely couldnt resolve.
The films not perfect, however.
Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled pistol.
Turkish soldiers are seen circa 1916 using a Korean War-era Browning M1919 machine gun in David Lean’s 1962 epicLawrence of Arabia. Image: IMFDB.com
And yet one small detail does stand out.
Or most notably, there was an MG42 from World War II, which we just cant explain!
Given that the Vz.
While British Vickers machine guns were used during the Arab Revolt during the First World War, they should have featured fluted water jackets. Image: IMFDB.com
37 isnt widely known this almost seems like a reasonable option.
The same is also true of the MP40 submachine carried by many of the German soldiers.
Either of those guns would have been far more appropriate, albeit less iconic, for the period.
The Wild Bunchgang stole Browning M1917 machine gun, but the film is set in 1913 — four years before the weapon was developed. Image: IMFDB.com
Moroccan Army troops in the filmPattonwith French MAT-49 machine guns, six years before the weapon was developed. Image: IMFDB.com
InDuck, You Sucker, James Coburn’s character fires an MG42 — 29 years before the gun was introduced! Image: IMFDB.com
Numerous period-appropriate German-made MG08 machine guns are seen in the filmDuck, You Sucker. Image: IMFDB.com
German WWII-era MP40sare shown in the filmRaiders of the Lost Ark— a bit before their time. Image: IMFDB.com
Indiana Jones is seen holding a rocket launcher near the end ofRaiders of the Lost Ark, which is impressive as no such weapon existed. Image: IMFDB.com
