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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = 55 Days at Peing | |||
|picture = 55-Days-at-Peking.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Cinema poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States | |||
|director = Nicholas Ray<br>Guy Green<br>Andrew Marton | |||
|date= 1963 | |||
|language = English | |||
|studio= Samuel Bronston Productions | |||
|distributor= Allied Artists Pictures | |||
|character1=Maj. Matt Lewis | |||
|actor1=[[Charlton Heston]] | |||
|character2=Baroness Natalie Ivanoff | |||
|actor2=[[Ava Gardner]] | |||
|character3=Sir Arthur Robertson | |||
|actor3=[[David Niven]] | |||
|character4=Sgt. Harry | |||
|actor4=[[John Ireland]] | |||
|character5=Father de Bearn | |||
|actor5=[[Harry Andrews]] | |||
|character6=Capt. Andy Marshall | |||
|actor6=[[Jerome Thor]] | |||
|character7=Capt. Hoffman | |||
|actor7=[[Walter Gotell]] | |||
|character8=Julliard | |||
|actor8=[[Philippe Leroy]] | |||
|character9=Gen. Jung-Lu | |||
|actor9=[[Leo Genn]] | |||
|character10=Dowager Empress Tzu-Hsi | |||
|actor10=Flora Robson | |||
}} | |||
'''''55 Days at Peking''''' is a 1963 | '''''55 Days at Peking''''' is a 1963 historical epic directed by Nicholas Ray. The all-star cast includes [[Charlton Heston]] as Maj. Matt Lewis and [[David Niven]] as Sir Arthur Robertson and Ava Gardner as Baroness Natalie Ivanoff. The story is a dramatization of the siege and defense of the foreign legation's compounds in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. | ||
'''The following weapons are seen in the movie ''55 Days at Peking'':''' | '''The following weapons are seen in the movie ''55 Days at Peking'':''' | ||
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= | =Revolvers = | ||
== Smith & Wesson Model 10 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 10 == | ||
European army officers in the film are seen mostly with [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolvers. | European army officers in the film are seen mostly with [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] revolvers. | ||
[[Image:S& | [[Image:S&WModel10Long.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with long barrel and Gold Medallion grips - .38 Special]] | ||
[[File:Ch Heston-S&W-M10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maj Matt ([[ | [[File:Ch Heston-S&W-M10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maj. Matt Lewis ([[Charlton Heston]]) used his revolver during the fight.]] | ||
[[File:P Leroy-S&W-M10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Julliard ([[Philippe Leroy]]) (left) with his revolver in hand.]] | [[File:P Leroy-S&W-M10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Julliard ([[Philippe Leroy]]) (left) with his revolver in hand.]] | ||
[[File:W Gotell-Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Hoffman ([[Walter Gotell]]) (right) with a revolver.]] | [[File:W Gotell-Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Hoffman ([[Walter Gotell]]) (right) with a revolver.]] | ||
== Enfield Mk II Revolver == | == Enfield Mk II Revolver == | ||
Sir Arthur Robertson ([[David Niven]]) | Sir Arthur Robertson ([[David Niven]]) uses a [[Enfield Mk II]] revolver. | ||
[[File: | [[File:EnfieldMkIIBig.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Enfield Mk II revolver - .476 Enfield]] | ||
[[File:D Niven-EnfieldRev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sir Robertson disguised as a "boxer" has a gun tucked in his belt.]] | [[File:D Niven-EnfieldRev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sir Robertson disguised as a "boxer" has a gun tucked in his belt.]] | ||
== Type 26 Revolver == | |||
Japanese [[Type 26 Revolver]] is also seen. | |||
[[File:Type26Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Japanese Type 26 Revolver - 9mmJR]] | |||
[[File:55DaysPekingRevolver6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A "boxer" holds Type 26 revolver.]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
== Lee-Enfield Mk.I | == Lee-Enfield Mk.I == | ||
[[ | [[Magazine Lee-Enfield|Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles]] is the main weapon of the British and American troops. In reality, the US troops carried the M1895 Lee Navy rifle during this incident. | ||
[[File:Leemk1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Leemk1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield Mk.I - .303 British. In service between 1896-1907.]] | ||
[[File:David Niven-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:David Niven-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Maj. Lewis ([[Charlton Heston]]) and Sir Robertson ([[David Niven]]) taking a rest against the wall of the diplomatic quarter. In the background you can see the rifle.]] | ||
[[File:Jerome Thor-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:Jerome Thor-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Andy Marshall ([[Jerome Thor]]) helps his men, armed with Lee-Enfield rifles, push a mobile barrier.]] | ||
[[File:John Ireland-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:John Ireland-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sgt. Harry ([[John Ireland]]) (3rd from left) carries his rifle on his shoulder.]] | ||
== Mauser Gewehr 1898 == | == Mauser Gewehr 1898 == | ||
German soldiers and also some of the " | German soldiers and also some of the "Boxers" are armed a [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. | ||
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:W Gotell-Revolver.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:W Gotell-Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|601px|German soldiers led by Capt. Hoffman ([[Walter Gotell]]) fire their rifles.]] | ||
[[File:55DaP-B-Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese ''Boxer'' aims | [[File:55DaP-B-Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chinese ''Boxer'' aims his gun at Maj. Lewis.]] | ||
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[[File:55DaP-Ch- | == Lebel Mle 1886 == | ||
French troops use [[Lebel 1886]] rifles. | |||
[[File:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lebel Model 1886 Rifle - 8x50Rmm]] | |||
[[File:55DaP-F-Lebel1886.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French troops fire their Lebels.]] | |||
==Spanish Mauser 1893== | |||
Some Eight-Nation Alliance soldiers use [[1893 Spanish Mauser]] rifles. | |||
[[Image:Spanish1893Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:55DaP-SpanishMauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French and German soldiers repealing a Boxer attack.]] | |||
[[File:55DaP-A-SpringR.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Spanish Mauser next to a resting Japanese soldier.]] | |||
==Carcano M91== | |||
At least one Italian soldier can be seen with a [[Carcano Rifle Series|Carcano M91]] rifle. | |||
[[Image:Carcano91.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Carcano M91 Long Rifle - 6.5x52 mm]] | |||
[[File:55DaP-Carcano1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The sleeping Italian to the right of Sgt. Harry. Note the ejecting hole on the magazine.]] | |||
[[File:55DaP-Carcano2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Harry wakes him up.]] | |||
==Mosin Nagant M1891== | |||
What appears to be [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant M91]] rifles can be seen used by French soldiers. | |||
[[File:Mosin-Nagant-M1891-Infantry.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle in original configuration - 7.62x54mm R.]] | |||
[[File:55DaP-Mosin1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two French soldiers fire their rifles in the middle.]] | |||
== Arisaka Rifle == | |||
Chinese troops use Japanese [[Arisaka Rifle]]s. | |||
[[File:Arisaka Type38.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 38 Carbine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | |||
[[File:vlcsnap-2015-07-11-18h22m09s782.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Chinese fired at the gate of the embassy from [[Arisaka Rifle]] (right) and [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle]] (left).]] | |||
== Trapdoor Springfield Rifle == | |||
Chinese "Boxers" including [[Milton Reid]] are equipped with [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle]]s. | |||
[[File:UmbertiTrapdoorFullSize.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70]] | |||
[[File:UmbertiTrapdoorCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70]] | |||
[[File:55DaP-Ch-Trapdoor.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Boxers taking aim. [[Milton Reid]] is in the middle.]] | |||
=Machine | =Machine Gun= | ||
== | == Vickers Machine Gun == | ||
At one point during the battle, it appears the U.S. Marines use a [[Vickers#Vickers MK1 Machine Gun|Vickers MK1 Machine Gun]] mocked up to look like an [[Maxim#1895 Maxim|1895 Maxim Machine Gun]]. Note the tripod that the machine gun is mounted on. | |||
[[File:55DaP-S-M1893.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:55DaP- M1893-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Maxim1895.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1895 on tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:55DaP-S-M1893.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | |||
[[File:55DaP- M1893-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Sideview of the MG. Judging by how the MG behaves during this shot, it is most likely a flame shooting prop rather than blanks. This was most likely done due to safety reasons as the gun is pointed straight at the extras.]] | |||
= | = Artillery = | ||
== | == Homemade Cannon == | ||
The Foreign Legation defenders builds a cannon from various parts and gave name "Betsy". | |||
[[File:55DaP-BetsyGun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:55DaP-BetsyGun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
== | == Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903 == | ||
Imperial army deploys against the | The Chinese Imperial army deploys Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903 cannon against the defenders. | ||
[[File:55DaP-Ch-howitzer-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:55DaP-Ch-howitzer-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:55DaP-Ch-howitzer-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:55DaysPekingCannon1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:55DaP-Ch-howitzer-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | |||
== The heavy siege cannon == | == The heavy siege cannon == | ||
The Chinese heavy siege cannon with a barrel in the shape of a dragon's head. | The Chinese heavy siege cannon with a barrel in the shape of a dragon's head damages the walls of the diplomatic quarter. | ||
[[File:55DaP-Ch-Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:55DaP-Ch-Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
[[File:55DaysAtPekingCannon2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
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[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:Biographical Movie]] | [[Category:Biographical Movie]] | ||
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55 Days at Peking is a 1963 historical epic directed by Nicholas Ray. The all-star cast includes Charlton Heston as Maj. Matt Lewis and David Niven as Sir Arthur Robertson and Ava Gardner as Baroness Natalie Ivanoff. The story is a dramatization of the siege and defense of the foreign legation's compounds in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion.
The following weapons are seen in the movie 55 Days at Peking:
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Model 10
European army officers in the film are seen mostly with Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.
Enfield Mk II Revolver
Sir Arthur Robertson (David Niven) uses a Enfield Mk II revolver.
Type 26 Revolver
Japanese Type 26 Revolver is also seen.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield Mk.I
Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles is the main weapon of the British and American troops. In reality, the US troops carried the M1895 Lee Navy rifle during this incident.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers and also some of the "Boxers" are armed a Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Lebel Mle 1886
French troops use Lebel 1886 rifles.
Spanish Mauser 1893
Some Eight-Nation Alliance soldiers use 1893 Spanish Mauser rifles.
Carcano M91
At least one Italian soldier can be seen with a Carcano M91 rifle.
Mosin Nagant M1891
What appears to be Mosin Nagant M91 rifles can be seen used by French soldiers.
Arisaka Rifle
Chinese troops use Japanese Arisaka Rifles.
Trapdoor Springfield Rifle
Chinese "Boxers" including Milton Reid are equipped with Trapdoor Springfield Rifles.
Machine Gun
Vickers Machine Gun
At one point during the battle, it appears the U.S. Marines use a Vickers MK1 Machine Gun mocked up to look like an 1895 Maxim Machine Gun. Note the tripod that the machine gun is mounted on.
Artillery
Homemade Cannon
The Foreign Legation defenders builds a cannon from various parts and gave name "Betsy".
Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903
The Chinese Imperial army deploys Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903 cannon against the defenders.
The heavy siege cannon
The Chinese heavy siege cannon with a barrel in the shape of a dragon's head damages the walls of the diplomatic quarter.
