The Wilby Conspiracy

DVD Cover

Country	United Kingdom
Directed by	Ralph Nelson
Release Date	1975
Studio	Baum/Dantine Productions Optimus Productions Ltd.
Distributor	United Artists

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Jim Keough	Michael Caine
Shack Twala	Sidney Poitier
Major Horn	Nicol Williamson
Rina Van Niekirk	Prunella Gee
Van Heerden	Rijk de Gooyer
Dr. Mukarjee	Saeed Jaffrey
Dr. Persis Ray	Persis Khambatta
Blane Van Niekirk	Rutger Hauer

The Wilby Conspiracy is a 1975 thriller film directed by Ralph Nelson (Counterpoint), based on the novel of the same name by Peter Driscoll. Set in Apartheid-era South Africa, Michael Caine and Sidney Poitier star as a British mining engineer and an African activist who become fugitives of the law. They are pursued by a South African secret policeman (Nicol Williamson) who hopes that they will reveal the secret location of Wilby, leader of the anti-Apartheid movement.

The following weapons were used in the film The Wilby Conspiracy:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Revolvers

Webley Mk V

Bureau of State Security (BOSS) agent Major Horn (Nicol Williamson) and Van Heerden both appear to use the Webley Mk V in the finale. Keough also uses a Webley Mk V.

Webley Mk V - .455 Webley

A production still of Jim Keough (Michael Caine) pointing a Webley revolver at Major Horn (Nicol Williamson).

Van Heerden holds a Webley revolver.

Dr. Ray and Shack Twala struggle over the revolver.

Major Horn holds Wilby Xaba (Joe De Graft) at gunpoint.

Keough fires the Webley while Twala watches.

Webley Mk VI

A South African Police (SAP) officer draws a Webley Mk VI while attempting to arrest Shack Twala (Sidney Poitier).

Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley

Twala knocks the Webley out of the officer's hand.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 (Snub)

Bureau of State Security (BOSS) agent Van Heerden (Rijk de Gooyer) uses a snub-nosed Smith & Wesson Model 10 while threatening Jim Keough (Michael Caine) and his girlfriend Rina Van Niekirk (Prunella Gee).

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub Nose - .38 Special

Van Heerden threatens Keough while he is taking a bath.

Iver Johnson Safety Automatic

Dr. Mukerjee (Saeed Jaffrey) and Dr. Persis Ray (Persis Khambatta) both use an Iver Johnson Safety Automatic.

Iver Johnson Safety Automatic - .32 S&W

Dr. Mukerjee holds a revolver.

Dr. Ray holds a revolver.

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

An old man whom Keough and Twala encounter at a workshop wields a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.

1960s era commercial Stevens hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 gauge

The old man points a shotgun at Keough and Twala.

The old man aims the shotgun.

Rifles

Winchester Model 70

Rina's estranged husband Blane Van Niekirk (Rutger Hauer in his first English-language role) attempts to shoot Twala with a Winchester Model 70 before being disarmed by Keough. Keough then uses the rifle to force Blane to fly him, Twala, and Rina across the border into Botswana.