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Self-proclaimed "master of the world" Robur ([[Vincent Price]]) has invented a giant heavier-than-air airship called the Albatross, and uses it to kidnap a stoic police inspector ([[Charles Bronson]]) and a balloonist and arms manufacturer and his party. | [[Image:master_of_the_world.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Master of the World'' (1961)]] | ||
'''''Master of the World''''' is a 1961 science fiction adventure movie based on the novels "Robur the Conqueror" and "Master of the World" by Jules Verne. Self-proclaimed "master of the world" Robur ([[Vincent Price]]) has invented a giant heavier-than-air airship called the Albatross, and uses it to kidnap a stoic police inspector ([[Charles Bronson]]) and a balloonist and arms manufacturer and his party. | |||
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== | ==Trapdoor Springfield Rifle== | ||
Turner ([[Wally Campo]]) uses a [[ | Turner ([[Wally Campo]]) uses a [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle]] cut down to be held as a pistol throughout the film. | ||
[[Image:master_of_the_world1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The first view of Turner's | [[Image:TrapdoorSpringfield18873.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Original Springfield Model 1888 "Trapdoor Springfield" - .45-70]] | ||
[[Image:master_of_the_world2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''Come with me.''" Turner keeps his | [[Image:master_of_the_world1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The first view of Turner's Trapdoor Springfield as he comes through the cabin door. Note how he holds it braced against his forearm.]] | ||
[[Image:master_of_the_world3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Turner with the | [[Image:master_of_the_world2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''Come with me.''" Turner keeps his Trapdoor Springfield held on the prisoners.]] | ||
[[Image:master_of_the_world3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Turner with the Trapdoor Springfield as he reports to Robur ([[Vincent Price]]) via the Albatross' speaking tube.]] | |||
[[Image:master_of_the_world4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Turner shoots at the escaping John Strock ([[Charles Bronson]]).]] | [[Image:master_of_the_world4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Turner shoots at the escaping John Strock ([[Charles Bronson]]).]] | ||
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[[Category:Science Fiction]] | [[Category:Science Fiction]] | ||
[[Category:Adventure Movie]] | [[Category:Adventure Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Jules Verne]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:49, 1 February 2022
Master of the World is a 1961 science fiction adventure movie based on the novels "Robur the Conqueror" and "Master of the World" by Jules Verne. Self-proclaimed "master of the world" Robur (Vincent Price) has invented a giant heavier-than-air airship called the Albatross, and uses it to kidnap a stoic police inspector (Charles Bronson) and a balloonist and arms manufacturer and his party.
The following weapons were used in the film Master of the World:
Trapdoor Springfield Rifle
Turner (Wally Campo) uses a Trapdoor Springfield Rifle cut down to be held as a pistol throughout the film.
