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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = Ffolkes / North Sea Hijack | |||
|picture = Ffolkes Poster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Cinema Poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] UK | |||
|director = [[Andrew V. McLaglen]] | |||
|date= 1979 | |||
|language = | |||
|studio= Cinema Seven Productions | |||
|distributor=Universal / CIC | |||
|character1=Rufus Excalibur ffolkes | |||
|actor1=[[Roger Moore]] | |||
|character2=Lou Kramer | |||
|actor2=[[Anthony Perkins]] | |||
|character3=Harold Shulman | |||
|actor3=[[Michael Parks]] | |||
|character4=Captain Olafsen | |||
|actor4=[[Jack Watson]] | |||
|character5=Sanna | |||
|actor5=[[Lea Brodie]] | |||
|character6=Admiral Brindsen | |||
|actor6=[[James Mason]] | |||
|character7=Prime Minister | |||
|actor7=Faith Brook | |||
|character8= | |||
|actor8= | |||
|character9= | |||
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'''''Ffolkes''''' (US release title) or '''''North Sea Hijack''''' (original UK release title) is a 1979 British action movie directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring [[Roger Moore]] as eccentric freelance counter-terrorism consultant Rufus Excalibur ffolkes (with two lower case ''f'''s). | '''''Ffolkes''''' (US release title) or '''''North Sea Hijack''''' (original UK release title) is a 1979 British action movie directed by [[Andrew V. McLaglen]] and starring [[Roger Moore]] as eccentric freelance counter-terrorism consultant Rufus Excalibur ffolkes (with two lower case ''f'''s). | ||
'''The following weapons are seen in the movie ''Ffolkes:''''' | '''The following weapons are seen in the movie ''Ffolkes:''''' | ||
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== SIG P210 Pistol == | == SIG P210 Pistol == | ||
Lou Kramer ([[Anthony Perkins]]), the leader of hijackers, and several of his men are armed with [[SIG P210]] pistols. | Lou Kramer ([[Anthony Perkins]]), the leader of hijackers, and several of his men are armed with [[SIG P210]] pistols. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:P210-2.jpg|thumb|350px|none|SIG P210-2 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-SIG210-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lou Kramer ([[Anthony Perkins]]) aims his P210 at the ship crew.]] | [[Image:Ffolkes-SIG210-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lou Kramer ([[Anthony Perkins]]) aims his P210 at the ship crew.]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-SIG210-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Art Webb ([[Philip O'Brien]]) fires his P210.]] | [[Image:Ffolkes-SIG210-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Art Webb ([[Philip O'Brien]]) fires his P210.]] | ||
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[[Image:Ffolkes-M1911-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sanna ([[Lea Brodie]]) with the pistol taken from Ackerman.]] | [[Image:Ffolkes-M1911-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sanna ([[Lea Brodie]]) with the pistol taken from Ackerman.]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson Model | == Smith & Wesson Model 19 Revolver == | ||
Harold Shulman ([[Michael Parks]]), the second-in-command of hijackers, is armed with [[Smith & Wesson Model | Harold Shulman ([[Michael Parks]]), the second-in-command of hijackers, is armed with [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]] revolver with a six inch barrel. In several scenes he changes it to [[SIG P210]] pistol and back. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Smithandwessonmod19-03.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 19, 6 inch "patridge" front sight barrel - .357 Magnum.]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-SW29-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Harold Shulman ([[Michael Parks]]) aims his Smith & Wesson Model | [[Image:Ffolkes-SW29-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Harold Shulman ([[Michael Parks]]) aims his Smith & Wesson Model 19 at the ship crew.]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-SW29-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shulman with his Smith & Wesson Model | [[Image:Ffolkes-SW29-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shulman with his Smith & Wesson Model 19 in the final scene.]] | ||
== Webley Revolver == | == Webley Revolver == | ||
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[[Image:Ffolkes-Webley-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Webley revolver is seen in ffolkes's hand.]] | [[Image:Ffolkes-Webley-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Webley revolver is seen in ffolkes's hand.]] | ||
== Llama XVIII | == Llama Model XVIII == | ||
When Rufus Excalibur ffolkes ([[Roger Moore]]) went to negotiate with the hijackers he had a pocket pistol hidden inside his naval cap. This pistol is | When Rufus Excalibur ffolkes ([[Roger Moore]]) went to negotiate with the hijackers, he had a pocket pistol hidden inside his naval cap. This pistol is a Spanish [[Llama Pistol Series#Llama XVIII|Llama Model XVIII]] .25 calibre pistol. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Llama xvii especial.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Llama Model XVIII - 6.35mm / .25ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-Pocket-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rufus Excalibur ffolkes ([[Roger Moore]]), dressed as naval officer, cocks his pocket pistol.]] | [[Image:Ffolkes-Pocket-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rufus Excalibur ffolkes ([[Roger Moore]]), dressed as naval officer, cocks his pocket pistol.]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-Pocket-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|ffolkes is holding his pocket pistol.]] | [[Image:Ffolkes-Pocket-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|ffolkes is holding his pocket pistol.]] | ||
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Two of the hijackers, Saburo Yakamoto ([[Sabu Kimura]]) and Eiji Tanaka ([[Eiji Kusuhara]]), are armed with [[Uzi]] submachine guns. | Two of the hijackers, Saburo Yakamoto ([[Sabu Kimura]]) and Eiji Tanaka ([[Eiji Kusuhara]]), are armed with [[Uzi]] submachine guns. | ||
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|400px|none|IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|400px|none|IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-Uzi-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Saburo Yakamoto ( | [[Image:Ffolkes-Uzi-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Saburo Yakamoto (at the left) and Eiji Tanaka load their Uzi SMGs before the action.]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-Uzi-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[Image:Ffolkes-Uzi-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Eiji Tanaka holds the Uzi.]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-Uzi-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[Image:Ffolkes-Uzi-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Saburo Yakamoto patrols the deck of the ship.]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-Uzi-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view on the Uzi.]] | [[Image:Ffolkes-Uzi-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view on the Uzi.]] | ||
= Other | = Other weapons = | ||
== | == F-1 Hand Grenade == | ||
Rufus Excalibur ffolkes ([[Roger Moore]]) | Rufus Excalibur ffolkes ([[Roger Moore]]) uses live [[F-1 hand grenade]]s when training frogmen. | ||
[[ | [[Image:deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Ffolkes-Grenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rufus Excalibur ffolkes ([[Roger Moore]]) demonstrates the grenade to his disciples. While the grenade is intended to be live, it lacks the fuse.]] | ||
[[Image:Ffolkes-Grenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rufus Excalibur ffolkes ([[Roger Moore]]) demonstrates the grenade to his disciples. | |||
= Trivia = | = Trivia = | ||
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[[Category:Adventure Movie]] | [[Category:Adventure Movie]] | ||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
[[Category:Andrew V. McLaglen]] | |||
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Ffolkes (US release title) or North Sea Hijack (original UK release title) is a 1979 British action movie directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring Roger Moore as eccentric freelance counter-terrorism consultant Rufus Excalibur ffolkes (with two lower case f's).
The following weapons are seen in the movie Ffolkes:
Handguns
SIG P210 Pistol
Lou Kramer (Anthony Perkins), the leader of hijackers, and several of his men are armed with SIG P210 pistols.
M1911A1 Pistol
Robert Ackerman (Anthony Pullen Shaw), one of Kramer's men, is armed with M1911A1 pistol in one scene (later it switches to Inglis Hi-Power). When Rufus Excalibur ffolkes (Roger Moore) covertly infiltrated the ship he is also armed with M1911A1 pistol.
Inglis Hi-Power Pistol
Ackerman's (Anthony Pullen Shaw) M1911A1 switches to Inglis Hi-Power in the final scene.
Smith & Wesson Model 19 Revolver
Harold Shulman (Michael Parks), the second-in-command of hijackers, is armed with Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolver with a six inch barrel. In several scenes he changes it to SIG P210 pistol and back.
Webley Revolver
A Webley revolver is seen in hands of Rufus Excalibur ffolkes (Roger Moore) when he is preparing his bag for a trip to London. It is hard to identify the revolver for sure but most likely it is Mk VI.
Llama Model XVIII
When Rufus Excalibur ffolkes (Roger Moore) went to negotiate with the hijackers, he had a pocket pistol hidden inside his naval cap. This pistol is a Spanish Llama Model XVIII .25 calibre pistol.
Submachine guns
Uzi
Two of the hijackers, Saburo Yakamoto (Sabu Kimura) and Eiji Tanaka (Eiji Kusuhara), are armed with Uzi submachine guns.
Other weapons
F-1 Hand Grenade
Rufus Excalibur ffolkes (Roger Moore) uses live F-1 hand grenades when training frogmen.
