Paths of Glory

Paths of Glory is a 1957 World War I film directed by Stanley Kubrick (The Killing, Full Metal Jacket, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, A Clockwork Orange), and stars Kirk Douglas as a French officer who defends three soldiers who are to be executed for cowardice as a result of a disastrous attempt to take a well-defended German position and a French general's desire to shift the blame. 
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=Revolvers=
==MAS Mle. 1892==
The Mle 1892 Revolver is carried by several French officers and soldiers including Lieutenant Roget (Wayne Morris), Cpl. Philippe Paris (Ralph Meeker), and Pvt. Lejeune (Kem Dibbs). Colonel Dax (Kirk Douglas) is briefly seen with this revolver, too, as he goes over the top but it then switches to a Smith & Wesson M1917. Major Saint-Auban (Richard Anderson) carries another Mle. 1892 in his holster.
==Smith & Wesson M1917==
The revolvers of Cpl. Philippe Paris (Ralph Meeker) and Pvt. Lejeune (Kem Dibbs) switch to the Smith & Wesson M1917 during the reconnaissance mission. Colonel Dax's revolver also becomes a Smith & Wesson after he goes over the top.
=Rifles=
==Lebel Mle. 1886==
French soldiers are seen carrying Lebel Mle 1886 rifles and firing them during the battle scenes. The three main accused soldiers Corporal Philippe Paris (Ralph Meeker), Private Maurice Ferol (Timothy Carey), and Private Pierre Arnaud (Joe Turkel) can be seen with Lebel rifles during the inspection of Général Mireau (George Macready).
==Gras Mle. 1874==
Some French soldiers are seen with Gras Model 1874 rifles.
==Wänzel M1854/67==
Since the movie armory did not have large quantities of Lebel rifles, they had to improvise using Austrian Wänzel M1854/67s. As the film was shot in Bavaria, the filmmakers had access to arsenals full of old breech-loading rifles from the late 19th century, including many Wänzel rifles that were supplied to Bavaria by Austria-Hungary. These rifles are mainly seen during the charge on Hill 19.
==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
French soldiers are also frequently seen using German Gewehr 98 rifles, probably due to the lack of available Lebel 1886 rifles.
==Gewehr 1888/05==
The German Gewehr 1888/05 is also carried by French soldiers.
==Mosin Nagant M91/30==
Several Russian Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles are also wielded by French soldiers.
==Dreyse Ö/M==
Dreyse Ö/Ms are also carried by French soldiers. 
==Unknown Rifles==
Many French soldiers are armed with unknown rifles.
=Machine Guns=
==Vickers Mk. I==
British Vickers are transported by French soldiers throughout the trenches network. 
thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mark I - .303 British
==Lewis Gun==
A Lewis Gun is briefly seen held by one French soldier at the beginning of the attack.
thumb|none|450px|Lewis Gun - .303 British
==Browning M1919A4==
An anachronistic Browning M1919 is seen lying on the ground of the French trench.
=Other=
==Citron Foug Mle. 1916==
During the night reconnaissance mission, Lieutenant Roget (Wayne Morris) throws a Citron Foug Mle. 1916 and kills Pvt. Lejeune (Kem Dibbs) accidentally. Another one or possibly the same prop is seen handled by Colonel Dax (Kirk Douglas), who put it in his pocket before the attack.
==Howitzers==
As Général de brigade Paul Mireau (George Macready) orders the artillery spotter Capt. Nichols (Harold Benedict) to call the battery of Capt. Rousseau (John Stein), three howitzers are seen fired by French soldiers. The howitzers are mock-ups that should resemble the Canon de 155 C, mle. 1917 Schneider.
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