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[[Image:JJPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Movie Poster for '''Jeremiah Johnson (1972)''']]


Jeremiah Johnson is a 1972 adventure film starring [[Robert Redford]] as the title character, a Mexican-American War veteran who leaves society and heads up to the Rocky Mountains to live the life of a mountain man. Jeremiah goes from green horn to mythical figure while on his trek. Directed by Sydney Pollack ''([[Three Days of the Condor]] , [[Yakuza, The (1975)|The Yakuza]], [[Firm, The|The Firm]])'' and written by [[John Milius]].
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|director =Sidney Lumet
|date= 1972
|language =English
|studio=Warner Brothers
|distributor=Warner Brothers
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|actor4=[[Stefan Gierasch]]
|character5=Lieutenant Mulvey
|actor5=Jack Colvin
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'''The following firearms appear in the film ''Jeremiah Johnson'':'''


'''''Jeremiah Johnson''''' is a 1972 western / adventure film starring [[Robert Redford]] as the title character, a Mexican-American War veteran who leaves society and heads up to the Rocky Mountains to live the life of a mountain man. Jeremiah goes from green horn to mythical figure while on his trek. The film was written by [[John Milius]] and directed by [[Sydney Pollack]], who also collaborated with Redford on ''[[Out of Africa]]'', ''[[Three Days of the Condor]]'', ''The Electric Horseman'' and ''Havana''.
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== Hawken Rifles ==
== Hawken Rifles ==
During the 1970s when the bicentennial hit big, and people started becoming interested in "Buckskinning", a return to the muzzleloading pioneer tradition occurred. Many people interested in this hobby began to demand guns that were like those of their pioneer ancestors. Unfortunately, the name Hawken came to be synonymous with a a large bore, half-stock, cap lock rifle during this time. Though the movie had Johnson carrying a Hawken gun, the actual gun carried in the movie little resembles a gun after the true Jacob and Samuel Hawken style.  
During the 1970s when the bicentennial hit big, and people started becoming interested in "Buckskinning", a return to the muzzleloading pioneer tradition occurred. Many people interested in this hobby began to demand guns that were like those of their pioneer ancestors. Unfortunately, the name Hawken came to be synonymous with a a large bore, half-stock, cap lock rifle during this time. Though the movie had Johnson carrying a Hawken gun, the actual gun carried in the movie little resembles a gun after the true Jacob and Samuel Hawken style.  
Jeremiah Johnson ([[Robert Redford]]) carries both a .30 and .50 caliber [[Hawkins Plains Rifle]].
Jeremiah Johnson ([[Robert Redford]]) carries both a .30 and .50 caliber [[Hawken rifle]].
[[Image:Hawken.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hawken Plains Rifle - .50 cal rifled]]
[[Image:Hawken.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hawken Plains Rifle - .50 cal rifled]]
[[Image:Hawken_.30.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Jeremiah eyes his .30 caliber Hawken rifle.]]
[[Image:Hawken_.30.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Jeremiah eyes his .30 caliber Hawken rifle.]]
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== Muzzle Loading Rifles ==
== Muzzle Loading Rifles ==
Several charaters are seen with muzzle loaders in the film. This includes "Bear Claw" ([[Will Geer]]) and the crazy lady ([[Allyn Ann McLerie]]).
Several charaters are seen with muzzle loaders in the film. This includes "Bear Claw" ([[Will Geer]]) and the crazy lady (Allyn Ann McLerie).
[[Image:JJR5.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Two mountain men holding rifles.]]
[[Image:JJR5.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Two mountain men holding rifles.]]
[[Image:JJR6.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Bear Claw ([[Will Geer]]) encountering Jeremiah for the first time.]]
[[Image:JJR6.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Bear Claw ([[Will Geer]]) encountering Jeremiah for the first time.]]
[[Image:JJR2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of Bear Claw's rifle.]]
[[Image:JJR2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of Bear Claw's rifle.]]
[[Image:JJR3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The crazy woman ([[Allyn Ann McLerie]]) holding a rifle.]]
[[Image:JJR3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The crazy woman (Allyn Ann McLerie) holding a rifle.]]





Latest revision as of 02:36, 21 October 2021



Jeremiah Johnson
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Theatrical release poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Release Date 1972
Language English
Studio Warner Brothers
Distributor Warner Brothers
Main Cast
Character Actor
Jerimiah Johnson Robert Redford
Bear Claw Chris Lapp Will Geer
Paints His Shirt Red Joaquín Martínez
Del Gue Stefan Gierasch
Lieutenant Mulvey Jack Colvin



Jeremiah Johnson is a 1972 western / adventure film starring Robert Redford as the title character, a Mexican-American War veteran who leaves society and heads up to the Rocky Mountains to live the life of a mountain man. Jeremiah goes from green horn to mythical figure while on his trek. The film was written by John Milius and directed by Sydney Pollack, who also collaborated with Redford on Out of Africa, Three Days of the Condor, The Electric Horseman and Havana.



The following weapons were used in the film Jeremiah Johnson:



Hawken Rifles

During the 1970s when the bicentennial hit big, and people started becoming interested in "Buckskinning", a return to the muzzleloading pioneer tradition occurred. Many people interested in this hobby began to demand guns that were like those of their pioneer ancestors. Unfortunately, the name Hawken came to be synonymous with a a large bore, half-stock, cap lock rifle during this time. Though the movie had Johnson carrying a Hawken gun, the actual gun carried in the movie little resembles a gun after the true Jacob and Samuel Hawken style. Jeremiah Johnson (Robert Redford) carries both a .30 and .50 caliber Hawken rifle.

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Hawken Plains Rifle - .50 cal rifled
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Jeremiah eyes his .30 caliber Hawken rifle.
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Jeremiah with his .30 caliber Hawken rifle.
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Jeremiah fires the .50 caliber Hawken rifle for the first time.
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Jeremiah loading his Hawken rifle.
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Jeremiah hunting with Bear Claw and using his advice to aim his rifle over his horses saddle.
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Jeremiah hunting with his rifle.
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Jeremiah carrying both of his Hawken rifles.

Caplock Pistol

Jeremiah acquires a Caplock pistol given to him by the crazy woman.

Italian Bounty Hunter - .45 caliber.
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Jeremiah with his Caplock pistol in his belt.

Muzzle Loading Rifles

Several charaters are seen with muzzle loaders in the film. This includes "Bear Claw" (Will Geer) and the crazy lady (Allyn Ann McLerie).

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Two mountain men holding rifles.
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Bear Claw (Will Geer) encountering Jeremiah for the first time.
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Closeup of Bear Claw's rifle.
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The crazy woman (Allyn Ann McLerie) holding a rifle.