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Revision as of 16:12, 29 March 2014


March or Die
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Theatrical release poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing UK
Directed by Dick Richards
Release Date 1977
Language English; French
Studio ITC Entertainment
Distributor Columbia Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Major William Foster Gene Hackman
Marco Segrain aka "The Gypsy" Terence Hill
Simone Picard Catherine Deneuve
Francois Marneau Max von Sydow
El Krim Ian Holm
Ivan Jack O'Halloran
Gilbert Francis aka "Top Hat" André Penvern
Fredrick Hastings Paul Sherman


March or Die is a 1977 adventure movie directed by Dick Richards and starring Gene Hackman, Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve and Max von Sydow. The story takes place in 1918 in Morocco. A detachment of the French Foreign Legion under the command of Major Foster (Gene Hackman) is send to escort an archaeologists expedition in desert where El Krim (Ian Holm) raises Bedouin tribes for Jihad.


The following weapons were used in the film March or Die:


Handguns

Mle 1892 Revolver

Mle 1892 Revolver is Major William Foster's (Gene Hackman) service sidearm. Lt. Fontaine (Marcel Bozzuffi) and Sgt. Triand (Rufus) also carry Mle 1892 revolvers.

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Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8 x 27mm SR
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The revolver is seen in Sgt. Triand's holster.
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Lt. Fontaine fires his revolver.
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Major Foster with revolver.
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Major Foster fires his revolver.

Rifles

Lebel Mle 1886

Legionnaires are armed with Lebel 1886 rifles. In the final scene Francois Marneau (Max von Sydow), the chief archaeologist, also is seen with a Lebel.

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Lebel Model 1886 Rifle - 8x50mm R
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Legionnaires with Lebel rifles on the shooting range.
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Fredrick Hastings (Paul Sherman), Marco the Gypsy (Terence Hill) and "Top Hat" (André Penvern) (from left to right) with Lebel rifles.
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One of El Krim's guards carries a Lebel rifle.
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Marco fires his rifle.
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A close view at the bolt.
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Macro and Ivan (Jack O'Halloran) attach bayonets to their Lebels.
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Macro and Ivan fire at attacking Bedouins.
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Ivan fires his Lebel.
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Francois Marneau holds a Lebel with bayonet.

Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-15

During the climactic battle Marco's (Terence Hill) Lebel 1886 switches to a Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-15 rifle.

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Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle - 8x50mm R
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Marco aims his rifle.
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A close view on Berthier rifle.
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Marco fires.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

A Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle is carried by one of El Krim's guards.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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1893 Spanish Mauser

1893 Spanish Mauser rifles are seen in hands of El Krim's Bedouins.

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1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser
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Bedouins aims long Mauser rifles that seem to match Spanish M1893.
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An M1893 is seen at the right.

M43 Spanish Mauser

M43 Spanish Mauser rifles are also used by El Krim's Bedouins.

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Spanish Mauser M43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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A typical auxiliary bayonet lug allows to identify the rifle as Spanish M43.
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A Bedouin at the left holds a Spanish M43.
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A Bedouin aims his M43 rifle.
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M43 is seen among other Mauser rifles.

Unidentified Mauser rifles

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The Bedouins at the left and in center carry short Mauser rifles of unidentified version. The one at the right is also armed with a Mauser, but with different stock.
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Bedouins with Mauser rifles.
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Bedouins with Mauser rifles.
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A Bedouin aims his Mauser rifle.

Unidentified rifles

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A Bedouin at the left is armed with a rifle that looks like a Lebel 1886 but has a different barrel while the one at the right holds some antique gun, maybe a percussion lock one.
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A Bedouins holds a rifle that resembles a Lebel but seems to be much shorter.

M1917 Enfield

In the opening scene American soldiers carry M1917 Enfield rifles.

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M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield
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American soldiers stand in formation with their M1917 rifles.
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A typical front sight of M1917 can be seen at the left.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III

In the opening scene British soldiers carry Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifles.

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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British
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Machine Guns

Lewis Gun

A Lewis Gun is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.

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Lewis Gun - .303 British
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Lewis on the position.
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A legionnaire fires Lewis.
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A mount for Lewis is seen.
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Marco (Terence Hill) with Lewis.
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Marco mows down the attacking Bedouins.
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Another view at the Lewis.

Hotchkiss M1914

A Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.

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M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with Tripod
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A Hotchkiss is transported in mule pack.
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Legionnaires carry the Hotchkiss on position.
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The Hotchkiss machine gun on position.
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Legionnaires with Lebel 1886 rifles, Hotchkiss M1914 and Lewis machine guns repel the attack of Bedouins.
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The Hotchkiss is moved on another position.

Maxim MG08

A Maxim MG08 is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.

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Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Legionnaires carry MG08 on the position.
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The machine gun team readies to open fire.
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A close view on the business end of the machine gun.
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A close view on the firing MG08.
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Here the belt is loaded with blank cartridges.

Other Firearms

Jezail

Some Bedouins are armed with old-fashioned Jezail muskets.

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Jezail musket
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Bedouins at the left hold Jezail muskets.
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A Bedouin at the right aims his Jezail.

Trivia

Skoda 75mm Model 15 Mountain Gun

Major Foster's detachment is equipped with a Skoda 75mm Model 15 Mountain Gun. It stands for a French 65mm Canon de 65 M (montagne) Mle 1906 gun which was widely used in French colonies in Africa.

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A small mountain gun is seen in the fort.
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The body of the gun is transported in the mule pack.
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Legionnaires mount the body of the gun on the carriage.
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The ammunition crate holds shells for French 75mm Mle 1897 field gun.
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Legionnaires with Lebel 1886 rifles and the mountain gun on the position.
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The mountain gun fires at attacking Bedouins.

Field Gun

Two field gun of supposedly 75mm caliber are seen in the French fort in Morocco.

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A field gun is seen next to the wall.
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A field gun is seen at the right.
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Two field guns are seen in the final scene.