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'''''The Man Who Would Be King''''' is a 1975 feature film adaptation of the 1888 Rudyard Kipling short story. Directed by [[John Huston]], the film is set in late 19th century India and follows Peachy Carnehan ([[Michael Caine]]) and Danny Dravot ([[Sean Connery]]), two rowdy former NCOs of the British Raj, who decide to cross the border through the Khyber Pass into the region of Kafiristan in Afghanistan to become kings and get rich.


'''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Man Who Would Be King'':'''


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===Plot===
An adoption of an 1888 shory story by Rudyard Kiping.
Two rowdy former NCO's of the British Raj in late 19th century India Peachy Carnehan([[Michael Caine]]) and Danny Dravot([[Sean Connery]]) decide to cross the border through the Khyber pass into the region of Kafiristan in Afghanistan to become Kings and get rich.
=Firearms=
'''The Following Firearms are seen in the Film "The Man Who Would Be King".'''
==Muskets==
Muskets are carried by the locals in India and later in particular by a group of travelers who try to rob Danny Dravot([[Sean Connery]]) and Peachy Carnehan([[Michael Caine]]).
===Asiatic Musket===
[[Image:TMWWBKwallmuskets.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muskets seen early on in the film]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmusket5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A group of strangers look over Danny and Peachy's belongings]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmusket6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good shot of the musket from the side]]
===Boy's Musket===
[[Image:TMWWBKmusket2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A boy aims his musket at Peachy and Danny but does nothing]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmusket4.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]


==Martini-Henry==
==Martini-Henry==
Danny and Peachy smuggle 20 Martini-Henry rifles in order to fight their way to power when they get to Kafiristan.
Danny Dravot ([[Sean Connery]]) and Peachy Carnehan ([[Michael Caine]]) smuggle 20 [[Martini-Henry]] rifles in order to fight their way to power when they get to Kafiristan.
The Rifles are later issued to 20 soldiers of Danny & Peachy's newly trained Army.
The rifles are later issued to 20 soldiers of Danny and Peachy's newly trained army.
[[Image:Martini-HenryMarkI(1871-1876).jpg|thumb|none|450px|Martini-Henry Mk. I]]
[[Image:Martini-HenryMarkI(1871-1876).jpg|thumb|none|450px|Martini-Henry Mk. I]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peachy shows Rudyard Kipling the 20 Martini-Henrys that they plan to smuggle over the border with them.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peachy shows Rudyard Kipling the 20 Martini-Henrys that they plan to smuggle over the border with them.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peachy and Danny shoot at raiders.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peachy and Danny shoot at raiders.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Danny trains his new Army.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Danny trains his new army.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Danny and Peachy's Army during their first battle.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Danny and Peachy's army during their first battle.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peachy orders his men to fix bayonets.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peachy orders his men to fix bayonets.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''Highlight for Spoilers:''' <font color="white">Peachy orders his 20 riflement to fire on the priests after they realize Danny is not a god.</font color="white">]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''Highlight for Spoilers:''' <font color="white">Peachy orders his 20 riflemen to fire on the priests after they realize Danny is not a god.</font color="white">]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini15.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini15.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini16.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini16.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Danny and Peachy's riflemen ejects a used shell.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Danny and Peachy's riflemen ejects a used cartridge.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peachy and Danny stand ready to use their Martinis as clubs after expending all their ammunition.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmartini21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peachy and Danny stand ready to use their Martinis as clubs after expending all their ammunition.]]
==Muskets==
Muskets are carried by the locals in India and later in particular by a group of travelers who try to rob Danny Dravot ([[Sean Connery]]) and Peachy Carnehan ([[Michael Caine]]).
===Asiatic Musket===
[[Image:Ottoman musket.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Ottoman musket]]
[[Image:TMWWBKwallmuskets.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muskets seen early on in the film.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmusket5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A group of strangers look over Danny and Peachy's belongings.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmusket6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good shot of the musket from the side.]]
===Jezail===
[[Image:jezail1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Jezail musket]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmusket2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A boy aims his musket at Peachy and Danny but does nothing.]]
[[Image:TMWWBKmusket4.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]


==Miscellaneous==
==Miscellaneous==
Peachy spits a .577 cartridge he put into his mouth earlier into the campfire, which goes off- giving Peachy and Danny a chance to jump the strangers.
Peachy spits a .450-577 cartridge he put into his mouth earlier into the campfire, which goes off- giving Peachy and Danny a chance to jump the strangers.
[[Image:TMWWBKcartridge.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[Image:TMWWBKcartridge.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
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Latest revision as of 19:47, 29 July 2023

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)


The Man Who Would Be King is a 1975 feature film adaptation of the 1888 Rudyard Kipling short story. Directed by John Huston, the film is set in late 19th century India and follows Peachy Carnehan (Michael Caine) and Danny Dravot (Sean Connery), two rowdy former NCOs of the British Raj, who decide to cross the border through the Khyber Pass into the region of Kafiristan in Afghanistan to become kings and get rich.

The following weapons were used in the film The Man Who Would Be King:



Martini-Henry

Danny Dravot (Sean Connery) and Peachy Carnehan (Michael Caine) smuggle 20 Martini-Henry rifles in order to fight their way to power when they get to Kafiristan. The rifles are later issued to 20 soldiers of Danny and Peachy's newly trained army.

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Martini-Henry Mk. I
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Peachy shows Rudyard Kipling the 20 Martini-Henrys that they plan to smuggle over the border with them.
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Peachy and Danny shoot at raiders.
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Danny trains his new army.
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Danny and Peachy's army during their first battle.
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Peachy orders his men to fix bayonets.
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Highlight for Spoilers: Peachy orders his 20 riflemen to fire on the priests after they realize Danny is not a god.
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One of Danny and Peachy's riflemen ejects a used cartridge.
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Peachy and Danny stand ready to use their Martinis as clubs after expending all their ammunition.

Muskets

Muskets are carried by the locals in India and later in particular by a group of travelers who try to rob Danny Dravot (Sean Connery) and Peachy Carnehan (Michael Caine).

Asiatic Musket

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Ottoman musket
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The muskets seen early on in the film.
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A group of strangers look over Danny and Peachy's belongings.
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A good shot of the musket from the side.

Jezail

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Jezail musket
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A boy aims his musket at Peachy and Danny but does nothing.
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Miscellaneous

Peachy spits a .450-577 cartridge he put into his mouth earlier into the campfire, which goes off- giving Peachy and Danny a chance to jump the strangers.

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