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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. | ||
[[File:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special]] | [[File:S&W Model M&P.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special]] | ||
[[File:Ch Heston-S&W-M10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maj Matt Lewis ([[Charlton Heston]]) used his revolver during the fight.]] | [[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.]] | ||
Revision as of 14:58, 14 December 2012
55 Days at Peking is a 1963 historical epic movie by Nicholas Ray starring Charlton Heston as Maj Matt Lewis and David Niven as Sir Arthur Robertson. The main female character is 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:
Handguns
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) wears a Enfield Mk II revolver.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield Mk.I Rifle
Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles are the main weapon of British and American soldiers.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers and also some of the "boxers" are armed a Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Lebel 1886 Rifle
Among the European defenders were also a Lebel 1886 rifles.
Arisaka Rifle
Chinese troops use in service also the captured Japanese Arisaka Rifles.
M1903 Springfield Rifle
The resting mariners has a M1903 Springfield rifle.
Trapdoor Springfield Rifle
Chinese "boxers" are equipped by various modified Trapdoor Springfield Rifles.
Machine guns
Unidentified Machine Gun
Diplomatic district was defended also of the soldiers with a unidentified machine gun.
Artillery
Special "Betsy" Cannon
Europeans built the cannon of various parts and called it an international "Betsy".
The howitzer
Imperial army deploys against the besieged foreigners their artillery.
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.
