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'''''Jamaica Inn''''' is a 1939 British B&W adventure thriller directed by [[Alfred Hitchcock]], adapted from Daphne du Maurier's 1936 novel. The film stars [[Charles Laughton]] and [[Maureen O'Hara]] (her first major screen role). The plot is set in 1820 on the Cornish coast. A gang of wreckers extinguish coastal beacons in stormy nights, causing ships to run aground, then murdering the survivors and looting cargo. Innkeeper of ''Jamaica Inn'' Joss Merlyn leads the gang, but some other person is the real mastermind behind the wrecking gang. One day, young woman Mary Yellan, the orphaned niece of Joss' wife, appears in ''Jamaica Inn''. She saves Jem Trehearne, a gang member who is wrongly accused by his accomplices in stealing the loot, and the duo has now to counter the gang and the mysterious ringleader. | '''''Jamaica Inn''''' is a 1939 British B&W adventure thriller directed by [[Alfred Hitchcock]], adapted from Daphne du Maurier's 1936 novel. The film stars [[Charles Laughton]] and [[Maureen O'Hara]] (her first major screen role). The plot is set in 1820 on the Cornish coast. A gang of wreckers extinguish coastal beacons in stormy nights, causing ships to run aground, then murdering the survivors and looting cargo. Innkeeper of ''Jamaica Inn'' Joss Merlyn leads the gang, but some other person is the real mastermind behind the wrecking gang. One day, young woman Mary Yellan, the orphaned niece of Joss' wife, appears in ''Jamaica Inn''. She saves Jem Trehearne, a gang member who is wrongly accused by his accomplices in stealing the loot, and the duo has now to counter the gang and the mysterious ringleader. | ||
Hitchcock's film is the first screen adaptation of the original novel. Two mini-series were also made: the 1983 ITV version starring [[Jane Seymour]], and [[Jamaica Inn (2014)|2014 BBC version]] starring Jessica Brown Findlay. | Hitchcock's film is the first screen adaptation of the original novel. Two mini-series were also made: the [[Jamaica Inn (1983)|1983 ITV version]] starring [[Jane Seymour]], and the [[Jamaica Inn (2014)|2014 BBC version]] starring Jessica Brown Findlay. | ||
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Jamaica Inn is a 1939 British B&W adventure thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, adapted from Daphne du Maurier's 1936 novel. The film stars Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara (her first major screen role). The plot is set in 1820 on the Cornish coast. A gang of wreckers extinguish coastal beacons in stormy nights, causing ships to run aground, then murdering the survivors and looting cargo. Innkeeper of Jamaica Inn Joss Merlyn leads the gang, but some other person is the real mastermind behind the wrecking gang. One day, young woman Mary Yellan, the orphaned niece of Joss' wife, appears in Jamaica Inn. She saves Jem Trehearne, a gang member who is wrongly accused by his accomplices in stealing the loot, and the duo has now to counter the gang and the mysterious ringleader.
Hitchcock's film is the first screen adaptation of the original novel. Two mini-series were also made: the 1983 ITV version starring Jane Seymour, and the 2014 BBC version starring Jessica Brown Findlay.
The following weapons were used in the film Jamaica Inn:
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Pistols
Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol
Joss Merlyn (Leslie Banks) owns a Light Dragoon Flintlock Pistol. Throughout the movie, this pistol is seen in hands of local magistrate and squire Sir Humphrey Pengallan (Charles Laughton), and Joss' wife Patience (Marie Ney).
Flintlock Pistol
Flintlock Pistols of several different models are widely used throughout the movie, seen in hands of local magistrate and squire Sir Humphrey Pengallan (Charles Laughton), Jem Trehearne (Robert Newton), Captain Johnson (John Longden) in charge of a Dragoon squad, and a number of gang members.
Sir Humphrey depicts a highwayman, pointing the pistol towards his butler Chadwick (Horace Hodges).
Double Barreled Flintlock Pistol
In the final scene, Sir Humphrey Pengallan (Charles Laughton) holds a Double Barreled Flintlock Pistol.
Percussion Dueling Pistol
Gang member Salvation Watkins (Wylie Watson) carries an anachronistic Percussion Dueling Pistol.
Percussion Cap Pistol
In the opening scene, one of the gang members carries an anachronistic Percussion Cap Pistol. This is a military style model with a large pommel on the handle, possibly a converted flintlock gun.
Muskets
Unidentified Musket
In the final scene, Dragoons carry short Flintlock Muskets. As the handguards extend till the muzzle, these muskets differ from any version of famous Brown Bess, they are too long for 1808 Paget carbine, and the muzzle caps and trigger guards are different from Baker Cavalry Rifles. Nevertheless, a saddle ring bar can be seen at least on one musket.
