Does anybody know what SM wore?

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:46 pm

Steve McQueen's jacket in The Great Escape? Is it just a standard A2 or is there any differences?

http://tiger100.co.uk/jpg%20folder/A-SMcQ.jpg

http://mindblob.typepad.com/mindblob/im ... scape.jpeg

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3379927040/tt0057115

Tollan · Post by **Tollan** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:22 pm

The jacket in the first photo isn't an A-2, you can tell by the storm flap which is like that on G-1s. It looks like a different jacket to the other photos.

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:35 pm

Interesting,

I believe they're the same jacket just the 1st one was taken when McQueen was being trained on the bike and the wardrobe department hadn't gotten to distress his outfit yet.

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:36 pm

Also interesting fact.

did you know Harrison Fords first role was playing a nazi extra in The Great Escape?

Matt

Rundquist · Post by **Rundquist** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:41 pm

moviematt1989 wrote:Interesting,

I believe they're the same jacket just the 1st one was taken when McQueen was being trained on the bike and the wardrobe department hadn't gotten to distress his outfit yet.

That's not the same jacket. There have been many reproductions of the A-2 that McQueen wore by various companies. I just don't remember what it was.

http://www.c-king.jp/0-2few2.html

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:46 pm

Hmm, what give the difference between the jackets away?

That's a great website, is it sourced in Korea or Japan?

Thanks,

Matt

Rundquist · Post by **Rundquist** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:53 pm

Check out this site. I'm sure you can find the contract for the McQueen A-2.
http://vintageleatherjackets.org/
John Chapman makes a helluva Jacket.
[url]ttp://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/index.html[/url]
If you just want a great A-2 at a great price, consider Gibson & Barnes. Cheers

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:54 pm

moviematt1989 wrote:Also interesting fact.

did you know Harrison Fords first role was playing a nazi extra in The Great Escape?

Matt

Fact, or myth?

Piers · Post by **Piers** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:57 pm

I thought his first role was a bellhop in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966), but that must be what everyone thought

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:00 pm

Those are some great jackets. Thanks for the links, they've been bookmarked lol.

still wondering though, if you don't mind, what gives the jacket difference away on my first pic as opposed to the others?

Best,

Matt

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:02 pm

Castor,

Great Escape released in 63

Best,

Matt

Piers · Post by **Piers** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:03 pm

how bout that.. something I learned today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxf8LgAEyh4

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:04 pm

Dead Heat may be his first credited role, In the Escape he was uncredited but can be seen here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxf8LgAEyh4

Best,

Matt

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:05 pm

Lol, posted the same link as me.....weird

Rundquist · Post by **Rundquist** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:12 pm

moviematt1989 wrote:Those are some great jackets. Thanks for the links, they've been bookmarked lol.

still wondering though, if you don't mind, what gives the jacket difference away on my first pic as opposed to the others?

Best,

Matt

McQueen's jacket in the pic on the bike has an inside (under the zipper) stormflap. Also there is a patch on the shoulder instead of an Army/Air corps decal. His A-2 in the movie is a bonified WW2 era A-2. McQueen did his own motorcycle riding in the movie. It’s probably a “stunt” jacket. Cheers

Piers · Post by **Piers** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:14 pm

<--- quick draw mcgraw!

davyjones007 · Post by **davyjones007** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:34 pm

The jacket in the first photo looks like an AN-J-3. G&B makes those as well.

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:53 pm

moviematt1989 wrote:Castor,

Great Escape released in 63

Best,

Matt

I always heard that it was a myth, did a quick search and pulled up these two sites:

http://www.harrisonfordweb.com/forums/s ... php?t=6815

A popular myth has him appearing in a scene of The Great Escape but this movie was filmed while he was still attending Ripon.

http://sthweb.bu.edu/archives/index.php ... &Itemid=99

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:13 pm

I thought I heard it was a copy of a Rough Wear jacket.They were an A-2 jacket maker during the war, Eastman makes a great copy ,so does the Real Mcoys. Hope that helps.

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:23 pm

I've heard that Great Escape was his first on-screen appearance and Dead Heat was his first speaking role.

Oh well though! Doesn't really matter to me... I'm not going to start collecting bellhop or Hitler Youth gear!

Shane

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:33 pm

moviematt1989 wrote:Dead Heat may be his first credited role, In the Escape he was uncredited but can be seen here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxf8LgAEyh4

Best,

Matt

So he goes from being a nazi to fighting them.

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:34 pm

Thanks Rundquist for clarifying, I see it now.

As for the myth, It's him, unless he has a twin. look at a photo of him at a similar age, I think I saw one of his class photos somewhere, but it's defiantly him.

Regards,

Matt

golpeo_rapidamente · Post by **golpeo_rapidamente** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:25 am

I have an article in a Japanese vintage clothing magazine with a sprad and photos on the film worn jacket.
Ill get some scan happening soon.
Moderators this is OT

moviematt1989 · Post by **moviematt1989** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:42 am

I hope you don't mean Off-Topic! because that would make me sad, It's the origins of our fabled heroes jacket!

It be sweet to get scans though : )

Matt