| Soldier Blue
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Soldier Blue (1970)
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| Country
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 USA
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| Directed by
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Ralph Nelson
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| Release Date
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1970
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| Language
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English
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| Studio
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Katzka-Loeb
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| Distributor
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Embassy Pictures
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Soldier Blue is a 1970 American Western film directed by Ralph Nelson and starring Peter Strauss in the role of Honus Gent, the titular "Soldier Blue".
In 1877, Honus Gent is a young American cavalryman assigned to escort a wagon carrying young Cresta Lee, a soldier's fiancée, who was kidnapped by the natives of the Cheyenne tribe for two years. After a Cheyenne attack on their cavalry troop, Honus and Cresta must work together to survive the hostile wilderness and its many dangers.
The following weapons were used in the film Soldier Blue:
Revolvers
Single Action Army
Honus Gent (Peter Strauss), Colonel Iverson (John Anderson), Maribel Lee (Candice Bergen), and all the U.S. Cavalry soldiers carry the Colt Single Action Army throughout the film. Isaac Q. Cumber (Donald Pleasence) appears with two holstered Colt Single Action Armys that he does not use at any point in the film.
Throughout the film, only the "Cavalry" model is used, as this variant of the Colt Single Action Army was the standard sidearm of the U.S. Cavalry forces at the time.
Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt
Two U.S. Cavalry soldiers fire their Single Action Armys at the natives who assaulted them.
Maribel takes the Single Action Army from Gent while giving him a speech about the Cheyenne natives and the reason for the invasion of their land.
Lieutenant McNair (Bob Carraway) orders Honus Gent arrested for attempting to prevent the artillery from opening fire on the Cheyenne village, while Colonel Iverson fires his Colt Single Action Army.
One of the U.S. Cavalry soldier fires his Single Action Army at the horde of Cheyenne coming toward them.
A good side shot of the Single Action Army of a soldier who was killed in combat.
Some U.S. Cavalrymen hold Maribel as they fire their Single Action Armys at a group of unarmed Cheyenne.
Colonel Iverson mercy kills a dying Cheyenne with his Single Action Army
Rifles
Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine
Both U.S. Cavalry soldiers and Cheyenne natives use the Trapdoor Springfield Rifle to fight each other. Honus Gent (Peter Strauss) carries a trapdoor Springfield Rifle during his journey with Maribel Lee (Candice Bergen) to defend himself in case of an attack by aggressive natives.
Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine - .45-70 Government
Gent's horse is shot down by a
Cheyenne bullet, so he falls with his Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor carbine in his hand.
One of the members of the stagecoach carrying Maribel fires his Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor carbine at the Cheyenne natives.
Gent aims his Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor carbine at a mountain goat, while Maribel Lee points out that all he will do is scare it away if he shoots it.
Winchester Model 1873
Gunrunner Isaac Q. Cumber (Donald Pleasence) carries a Winchester Model 1873 to protect his illegal trade from the protagonist duo. Several Cheyenne natives and U.S. Cavalry soldiers carry the Winchester Model 1873 during the battles between the two sides.
Winchester Model 1873 - .32-20 WCF
A native of the Kiowa tribe points his Winchester Model 1873 at a confused Honus Gent.
The Kiowa leave the place after Honus Gent's fight against the leader of the Kiowa band.
Isaac surprises Honus Gent and Maribel Lee near his illegal weapons store.
Isaac wields his Winchester Model 1873 in front of the protagonist duo, although he has no real reason to shoot them.
Isaac surprises Honus Gent by taking out the rifle he hides in his stagecoach...
...now he has a good reason to shoot him.
Spotted Wolf is the last of the Cheyenne natives standing, so he wields his Winchester 1873 with the intention of dying fighting the people who seek only to robs their land.
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Some U.S. Cavalrymen and Cheyenne natives are seen carrying the Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine during the climactic battle in the film. Isaac Q. Cumber (Donald Pleasence) keeps a large quantity of Winchester Model 1873 and Model 1892 rifles in his stagecoach that he intends to sell to the Cheyenne natives. This is an anachronism considering the film takes place in 1877 and the Winchester Model 1892 was introduced 15 years later.
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .44-40 WCF
Gent finds several Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines hidden in Isaac Cumber's stagecoach.
A Cheyenne native hold his Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine as he watches Honus Gent and Maribel Lee hiding in a cave.
Presumably the same Cheyenne in the image above orders the attack on the U.S. Cavalry soldiers while holding his Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine.
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