| Pharaoh's Army
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Theatrical Poster
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| Country
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 USA
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| Directed by
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Robby Henson
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| Release Date
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1995
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| Studio
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Cicada Films
ITVS International
Kentucky Educational Television
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Pharaoh's Army is a 1995 Western movie directed, written and produced by Robby Henson, and starring Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson and Kris Kristofferson. During the American Civil War, a small unit of Union troops under the command of Captain John Hull Abston (Cooper) is sent to gather supplies from Kentucky farmers who support Confederacy. The soldiers arrive at the homestead of Sarah Anders (Clarkson) who lives with her teenage son while her husband is a Confederate soldier.
The following weapons were used in the film Pharaoh's Army:
Revolvers
Remington 1858 New Army
Captain John Hull Abston (Chris Cooper) and his four men, Corp. Neely (Frank Clem) and Pvts. Chicago (Robert Joy), Rodie (Richard Tyson) and Newt (Huckleberry Fox), carry Remington 1858 New Army revolvers. Capt. Abston and Chicago have blued revolvers, while three other men have revolvers with brass frames.
Remington 1858 New Army - .44 caliber
Remington 1858 New Army (with a brass frame) - .44 caliber
Rodie holds the brass-framed Remington.
Mrs. Anders' son (Will Lucas) steals the brass-framed revolver from Newt, lying in unconsciousness.
The boy cocks the hammer and aims the revolver at Newt.
Neely carries his brass-framed revolver tucked into his belt.
Chicago holds the blued Remington.
Capt. Abston holds the blued revolver.
He aims at the deserter Rodie.
Abson replaces the empty cylinder of his revolver to the loaded one during the hunt for the sniper.
The boy fires after the departing squad.
Enraged Abston aims his revolver at Sarah and her son.
Colt 1860 Army
Newt is initially seen with a Colt 1860 Army, but when Sarah's son steals Newt's revolver, it switches to a Remington 1858.
Colt 1860 Army - .44 caliber.
Newt aims his Colt 1860 Army revolver.
Newt climbs the ladder with his revolver in hand.
A good view of Newt's Colt.
Rifles and Muskets
Springfield 1863
Rodie and Neely carry Springfield 1863 rifled muskets. A Springfield 1863 is also one of the guns of a sniper. As the movie is set in 1862, these guns are slightly anachronistic.
Springfield Model 1863 - .58 caliber Minie ball. Note straight hammer and screw-retained barrel bands.
Rodie carries the Springfield 1863 attached to his saddle. Such way of carrying of a long infantry rifle would definitly lead to the clogging of the muzzle. Neely carries his rifle on sling at the background.
Rodie's rifle is attached to the saddle.
Neely holds his rifle during the hunt for the sniper.
The fleeing sniper left two rifles, one of which is a Springfield.
A Springfield is seen in the cart next to wounded Newt.
Flintlock Hunting Musket / Rifle
Sarah Anders (Patricia Clarkson) owns a flintlock long gun that looks like a kind of Jaeger Rifle. Similar rifle is one of the guns of a sniper.
For comparison: Plain German Jaeger rifle - .62 cal
Capt. Abston takes Mrs. Anders' rifle.
A similar rifle, left by the sniper, leans against the log.
Abston with Mrs. Anders' rifle.
Mrs. Anders graps the gun in an attempt to shoot towards leaving Abston.
Trivia
A photo in Sarah Anders' house shows her husband in Confederate uniform, hodling a Colt 1851 Navy revolver.
Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber
Mr. Anders holds a Colt 1851 Navy on a photo. This photo is supposed to be a genuine image of some participant of the Civil War.
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