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Around the World in 80 Days (1989)

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Around the World in 80 Days
AroundtheWorldin80Days1989.jpg
Country ITA.jpg Italy
Flag of the United States.jpg United States
GER.jpg West Germany
YUG.jpg Yugoslavia
Channel NBC
Creator Buzz Kulik
Genre Adventure
Broadcast April 16, 1989
No. of Seasons 1
No. of Episodes 3
Main Cast
Character Actor
Phileas Fogg Pierce Brosnan
Jean Passepartout Eric Idle
Princess Aouda Julia Nickson
Detective Wilbur Fix Peter Ustinov
Capt. Bunsby Jack Klugman
McBaines Roddy McDowall
Benjamin Mudge Darren McGavin
Wentworth Robert Morley
Stuart Christopher Lee
Faversham John Mills



Around the World in 80 Days is a 1989 American-German-Italian-Yugoslavian three-part miniseries based on the novel by Jules Vern.The reclusive and eccentric Phileas Fogg from London bets with gentlemen from the Reform Club that he can circumnavigate the world in 80 days. Together with his servant Passepartout, who is only hired on the same day and is French, he embarks on the dangerous and almost impossible journey. However, the agent Wilbur Fix, who believes that Fogg is involved in a robbery at the National Bank, tries everything he can to prevent Fogg from continuing his journey.

The following weapons were used in the miniseries Around the World in 80 Days:



Handguns

MAS Mle. 1892

The first country in "Part 1" Phileas Fogg (Pierce Brosnan) and his servant Jean Passepartout (Eric Idle) travel through is France during the turmoil of the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War and the Commune de Paris revolutionary government. Members of this Commune are seen with anachronistic Mle 1892 Revolvers, as the start of Fogg's journey is in 1872, the appearance of this revolver is twenty years ahead. A more historically accurate choice would be a Lefaucheux Model 1858.

It is also worth mentioning that this spontaneously formed revolutionary Paris City Council was crushed by the French Army at the end of May 1871. The street fighting scenes shown in Paris are historically incorrect for the year in which the novel is set.

Revolver d'ordonnance modèle 1892 - 8x27mmSR
A Commune members threatens Phileas and Passepartout.
The same revolutionary brandishes his revovler after forcing the passengers off the train.

Flintlock Pistol

During a boat trip through eastern British India, a Burmese bandit is seen with a Flintlock Pistol in "Part 2".

Flintlock pistol with long barrel
The bandit holds Phileas and Passepartout at gunpoint.
He turns his attention on Passepartout.
A view of the left side.

Smith & Wesson Victory Model

What appears to be an anachronistic Smith & Wesson Victory Model is carried by a British Army officer in the second episode.

Smith & Wesson Victory Model - .38 S&W
The officer fires his revolver during the attack on the bandits' camp.

Webley Mk. VI

An anachronistic Webley .455 Mk VI is wielded by another British Army officer in the same episode as a substitute Adams Revolver.

Webley Mark VI - .455 Webley
The officer enters the the bandit chief's room.
While watching Phileas fight with the chief, he lowers his revolver.

Derringer

Jesse James (Stephen Nichols) hides a Derringer inside his left boot.

American Derringer Model 1 - .45 Long Colt
After beating to the ground, Jesse uncovers his Derringer...
...which is interrupted by his brother Frank.

Single Action Army

In "Part 3" Single Action Armys are wielded by Frank James (Michael Gable), Jesse James (Stephen Nichols), Captain Lacey (Bruce Troy Davis), and many other cowboys. Jean Passepartout (Eric Idle) purchased five SAAs before going on the train.

The Single Action Army was designed in 1872, but the production began one year later. So it stands in for other Colt revolvers like the 1851 Navy and 1860 Army.

Colt Single Action Army "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt
Passepartout proudly presents his purchased revolvers to Aouda and Phileas.
While on the train, Passepartout inspects one of the revolvers.
Jesse James drawed his two Single Action Army...
...and offers Phileas to chose one of them.
He demands statisfaction of Phileas' actions.
Both ready themsevles for a duel inside the railroad car.
Jesse fires his revolver at Native Americans attacking the train.

Colt Lightning

Among the purchased revolvers by Jean Passepartout is a Colt Lightning which he hands over to Phileas Fogg (Pierce Brosnan) before a duel with Jesse James (Stephen Nichols). The use of the Colt Lightning is anachronistic for five years.

Colt Lightning 1877 Cavalry - .38 Long Colt
Passepartout reveals his revolvers. The Colt Lightning is seen to the far left.
Asked by Phileas to give him the revolver, Passepartout takes it out of his pocket from his suit jacket. Note the pearl "Bird's Head" grip.
Phileas holds the revolver as the Train Conductor (Henry Gibson) tells him with whom he wants to duel.
Listening to what the Train Conductor's words, Phileas braces himself for what is to come.
Jesse and Phileas stand on each other's back.
Phileas goes with the Colt Lightning down the railroad car.

Rifles

Springfield Model 1873

Rifles that appear to be Trapdoor Springfield Rifles are seen carried by Burmese bandits and French Commune members. The Trapdoor Springfield predates the novel by a year and could be compared to the French Tabatière Rifle conversion used during the Franco-Prussian War and the Commune uprising. However, this is not entirely incorrect, as France had purchased a large number of Springfield Allin Model 1866 Trapdoor Conversions from the United States by 1870.

Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70
The second Commune member from left aims a Springfield, the "Trapdoor" mechanism is visible (Part 1).
A Trapdoor Springfield is slung on a bandit's back (Part 2).

Enfield Pattern 1853

An Enfield Pattern 1853 is held by a French Commune member and is the only identified rifle that fits the time period. Despite this fact, this English rifled musket could represent French Minié Pattern rifles (Mle. 1851 and 1859, for example).

Enfield Pattern 1853 - .577 caliber Minié Ball
The Commune member in center holds his Enfield.
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Two different views of the members as the train pulls away from the people (Part 1).

Martini-Henry Mk. II

Another rifle used by the Parisian Commune is the Martini-Henry Rifle which is also seen in the hands of British soldiers and Italian policemen. It appears to be the Mark II variant without a sling swivel on the buttstock. This variant was not introduced until five years later.

Martini-Henry Mark II - .577-.450 caliber
Wilbur Fix (Peter Ustinov) on his way to meet the Italian Chief of Police (Gabriele Ferzetti) walks by a policeman with a Martini-Henry slung over his back. The rifle has a fixed Pattern 1887 sword bayonet.
Italian policemen commanded by a squad leader (Joseph Long) raise the crashed balloon (Part 1).
British soldiers in Burma charge with their Martini-Henry rifles.
The soldiers use them during hand to hand fighting with the bandits in the cave (Part 2).

Winchester Model 1892

Cowboys and some American Indians in "Part 3" have Winchester Model 1892 rifles which are also anachronistic. This Winchester may stand in for the Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifle.

Winchester Model 1892 Carbine - .38-40 WCF
A cowboy carries his Winchester in the railroad car.
He walks past the four travelers which offers a view of the barrel.
An Indian horserider holds his Winchester.
An American cavalryman third from left rides with a Winchester in his hand.

Unknown Rifles

Various unknown rifles are seen throughout the series. Some of them appear to be flintlock muskets.

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Parisian Commune members point their rifles from a barricade (Part 1).
A bandit firing squad unsling their rifles (Part 2).
An American cavalryman on the left holds an unknown short rifle (Part 3).

Other

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

In "Part 2", Lenoir (Jean-Pierre Castaldi) owns a Double Barreled Shotgun.

Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 gauge
The shotgun is placed on the fireplace of Lenoir's house.
Lenoir holds his shotgun at Phileas and Passepartout.

Cannon

A cannon is seen when the trio rests in the US Army Fort Kearney.

The cannon inside the Fort (Part 3).

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