Join our Discord! |
If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here. |
Difference between revisions of "The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)"
m (Bot: Adding DEFAULTSORT.) |
|||
(4 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 29: | Line 29: | ||
'''''The Count of Monte-Cristo''''' is a 1975 British-Italian made for TV movie, a screen adaptation of the famous novel by [[Alexandre Dumas]], directed by David Greene and starring [[Richard Chamberlain]], [[Trevor Howard]], [[Donald Pleasence]], [[Tony Curtis]], and [[Kate Nelligan]]. | '''''The Count of Monte-Cristo''''' is a 1975 British-Italian made for TV movie, a screen adaptation of the famous novel by [[Alexandre Dumas]], directed by David Greene and starring [[Richard Chamberlain]], [[Trevor Howard]], [[Donald Pleasence]], [[Tony Curtis]], and [[Kate Nelligan]]. | ||
− | ''This page is for the 1975 British film starring [[Richard Chamberlain]]. For the 1954 French film starring [[Jean Marais]], see [[Count of Monte Cristo, The (1954)|here]]. For the 1961 French-Italian film starring [[Louis Jourdan]], see [[Story of the Count of Monte Cristo, The|here]]. For the 1998 French miniseries starring [[Gerard Depardieu]], see [[Count of Monte Cristo, The (1998)|here]]. For the 2002 English-language film starring [[James Caviezel]], see [[Count of Monte Cristo, The (2002)|here]].'' | + | ''This page is for the 1975 British film starring [[Richard Chamberlain]]. For the 1954 French film starring [[Jean Marais]], see [[Count of Monte Cristo, The (1954)|here]]. For the 1961 French-Italian film starring [[Louis Jourdan]], see [[Story of the Count of Monte Cristo, The|here]]. For the 1979 French mini-series starring [[Jacques Weber]], see [[Count of Monte Cristo, The (1979)|here]]. For the 1998 French miniseries starring [[Gerard Depardieu]], see [[Count of Monte Cristo, The (1998)|here]]. For the 2002 English-language film starring [[James Caviezel]], see [[Count of Monte Cristo, The (2002)|here]].'' |
{{Film Title|The Count of Monte-Cristo}} | {{Film Title|The Count of Monte-Cristo}} | ||
Line 54: | Line 54: | ||
= Shotguns = | = Shotguns = | ||
− | == Beretta Model 412 | + | == Beretta Model 412 (visually modified as Flintlock Pistol) == |
The flintlock dueling pistols, seen in hands of Count of Monte-Cristo ([[Richard Chamberlain]]) and Albert Mondego (Dominic Guard), turn out to be sawed-off, visually modified [[Single Barreled Shotgun]]s. They are fitted with non-functional flintlocks. A closeup allows to see the real trigger and the trigger guard on the shotgun together with the fake trigger and its guard. Judging by the cylindrical hinge prominently protruding under the receiver and the opening lever located forward of the trigger guard, the base gun is a folding shotgun, very likely a Beretta Model 412. | The flintlock dueling pistols, seen in hands of Count of Monte-Cristo ([[Richard Chamberlain]]) and Albert Mondego (Dominic Guard), turn out to be sawed-off, visually modified [[Single Barreled Shotgun]]s. They are fitted with non-functional flintlocks. A closeup allows to see the real trigger and the trigger guard on the shotgun together with the fake trigger and its guard. Judging by the cylindrical hinge prominently protruding under the receiver and the opening lever located forward of the trigger guard, the base gun is a folding shotgun, very likely a Beretta Model 412. | ||
[[File:Beretta Model 412 28G.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 412 Folding Shotgun - 28 gauge]] | [[File:Beretta Model 412 28G.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 412 Folding Shotgun - 28 gauge]] | ||
Line 65: | Line 65: | ||
[[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-FakeFlintlockPistol-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of Albert's pistol.]] | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-FakeFlintlockPistol-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of Albert's pistol.]] | ||
[[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-FakeFlintlockPistol-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Count of Monte-Cristo aims during the duel. The non-functional flintlock is seen.]] | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-FakeFlintlockPistol-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Count of Monte-Cristo aims during the duel. The non-functional flintlock is seen.]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Beretta Model 412 (visually modified as Flintlock Cavalry Carbine) == | ||
+ | When Edmond Dantes ([[Richard Chamberlain]]) descends into the cave on the island of Monte-Cristo, his long percussion cap musket (see below) switches to a flintlock carbine, resembling the French [[Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine|Charleville Mle 1777]]. When Dantes fires at the lock of the treasure chest, the flintlock remains still, and there is no flash on it. As the opening lever located forward of the trigger guard is seen, the carbine is supposed to be another visually Beretta Model 412 shotgun. Probably the reason of replacing a percussion cap musket with a fake flintlock gun was the need to make a gunshot on screen, for which the shotgun is more convenient to use during the set. | ||
+ | [[File:Beretta Model 412 28G.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 412 Folding Shotgun - 28 gauge]] | ||
+ | [[File:Charleville 1777 carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|For comparison: French 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Carbine - .69 caliber]] | ||
+ | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-FlintlockCarbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dantes carries a carbine with the flintlock instead of previously seen long musket.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-FlintlockCarbine-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dantes leans his gun against the treasure chest. Note the muzzle cap that resembles the cavalry carbine.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-FlintlockCarbine-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dantes aims at the lock on the chest.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-FlintlockCarbine-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|When the gun fires, the flintlock remains still, and there is no flash of the lock.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-FlintlockCarbine-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The buttstock is seen. The opening lever located forward of the trigger guard allows to identify the gun as a visually modified Beretta 412 shotgun.]] | ||
+ | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-FlintlockCarbine-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of the carbine.]] | ||
= Muskets = | = Muskets = | ||
== Chatellerault Mle 1822 T Percussion Cap Musket == | == Chatellerault Mle 1822 T Percussion Cap Musket == | ||
− | When Edmond Dantes ([[Richard Chamberlain]]) embarks on the island of Monte-Cristo, he holds a long barreled military style percussion cap musket. When he explores the cave, the musket switches to a flintlock carbine (see | + | When Edmond Dantes ([[Richard Chamberlain]]) embarks on the island of Monte-Cristo, he holds a long barreled military style percussion cap musket. When he explores the cave, the musket switches to a flintlock carbine (that turns out to be a visually modified Beretta 412 shotgun, see above), and after Dantes returns to the shore, his gun is again the long musket. Judging by the shape of the side plate, this is a Chatellerault Mle 1822 T (converted from flintlock to percussion cap lock) rather than purposely build percussion cap St.Etienne Mle 1842. This scene is set in 1829 when the percussion cap lock was already invented but still less common than the flintlock. |
[[Image:St Etienne Mle 1842 Percussion Musket.jpg|thumb|none|400px|St.Etienne Mle 1842 Percussion Cap Musket - .69. Mle 1822 looks almost the same except for details of the lock and the notch on the buttstock.]] | [[Image:St Etienne Mle 1842 Percussion Musket.jpg|thumb|none|400px|St.Etienne Mle 1842 Percussion Cap Musket - .69. Mle 1822 looks almost the same except for details of the lock and the notch on the buttstock.]] | ||
[[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-PercussionMusket-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dantes approaches the cave, holding a musket.]] | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-PercussionMusket-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dantes approaches the cave, holding a musket.]] | ||
Line 76: | Line 87: | ||
[[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-PercussionMusket-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The percussion cap lock and the side plate are seen.]] | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-PercussionMusket-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The percussion cap lock and the side plate are seen.]] | ||
[[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-PercussionMusket-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The barrel with the muzzle cap is seen. The brass furniture is most often seen on the muskets, produced after the Napoleonic wars.]] | [[File:Monte-Cristo-1975-PercussionMusket-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The barrel with the muzzle cap is seen. The brass furniture is most often seen on the muskets, produced after the Napoleonic wars.]] | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
== Charleville Flintlock Musket == | == Charleville Flintlock Musket == | ||
Line 100: | Line 101: | ||
{{The Count of Monte Cristo}} | {{The Count of Monte Cristo}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Count of Monte-Cristo (1975), The}} | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] |
Latest revision as of 17:35, 29 July 2023
|
The Count of Monte-Cristo is a 1975 British-Italian made for TV movie, a screen adaptation of the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, directed by David Greene and starring Richard Chamberlain, Trevor Howard, Donald Pleasence, Tony Curtis, and Kate Nelligan.
This page is for the 1975 British film starring Richard Chamberlain. For the 1954 French film starring Jean Marais, see here. For the 1961 French-Italian film starring Louis Jourdan, see here. For the 1979 French mini-series starring Jacques Weber, see here. For the 1998 French miniseries starring Gerard Depardieu, see here. For the 2002 English-language film starring James Caviezel, see here.
The following weapons were used in the film The Count of Monte-Cristo:
Pistols
Flintlock Pistol
When the prosecutor de Villefort (Louis Jourdan) conflicts his father Noirtier (Anthony Dawson), he holds a Flintlock Pistol of unclear model. It looks similar to An XIII cavalry pistol but has significally shorter barrel that barely protrudes from the stock. Possibly the barrel and the ramrod of this pistol were shortened for conversion into a pocket pistol (similar variants existed).
Kentucky Percussion Cap Pistol
When Danglars (Donald Pleasence) is ruined, he draws a Kentucky Percussion Cap Pistol from a drawer. The bright yellow wood and the shape of the sights allow to identify this pistol as a modern replica, probably a Pedersoli production, judging by the exact shape of the "bird's head" grip and the muzzle cap (the generally similar replica by Traditions Firearms varies in both details).
Shotguns
Beretta Model 412 (visually modified as Flintlock Pistol)
The flintlock dueling pistols, seen in hands of Count of Monte-Cristo (Richard Chamberlain) and Albert Mondego (Dominic Guard), turn out to be sawed-off, visually modified Single Barreled Shotguns. They are fitted with non-functional flintlocks. A closeup allows to see the real trigger and the trigger guard on the shotgun together with the fake trigger and its guard. Judging by the cylindrical hinge prominently protruding under the receiver and the opening lever located forward of the trigger guard, the base gun is a folding shotgun, very likely a Beretta Model 412.
Beretta Model 412 (visually modified as Flintlock Cavalry Carbine)
When Edmond Dantes (Richard Chamberlain) descends into the cave on the island of Monte-Cristo, his long percussion cap musket (see below) switches to a flintlock carbine, resembling the French Charleville Mle 1777. When Dantes fires at the lock of the treasure chest, the flintlock remains still, and there is no flash on it. As the opening lever located forward of the trigger guard is seen, the carbine is supposed to be another visually Beretta Model 412 shotgun. Probably the reason of replacing a percussion cap musket with a fake flintlock gun was the need to make a gunshot on screen, for which the shotgun is more convenient to use during the set.
Muskets
Chatellerault Mle 1822 T Percussion Cap Musket
When Edmond Dantes (Richard Chamberlain) embarks on the island of Monte-Cristo, he holds a long barreled military style percussion cap musket. When he explores the cave, the musket switches to a flintlock carbine (that turns out to be a visually modified Beretta 412 shotgun, see above), and after Dantes returns to the shore, his gun is again the long musket. Judging by the shape of the side plate, this is a Chatellerault Mle 1822 T (converted from flintlock to percussion cap lock) rather than purposely build percussion cap St.Etienne Mle 1842. This scene is set in 1829 when the percussion cap lock was already invented but still less common than the flintlock.
Charleville Flintlock Musket
During the arrest of Edmond Dantes, the convoying soldiers carry Charleville flintlock muskets.