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''White Hunter Black Heart'' is a 1990 drama starring [[Clint Eastwood]] as a legendary film director who in the 1930's travels to Africa to shoot his latest movie as well as go on the ultimate hunt.  His character is based on director John Huston and the experiences he had while filming ''The African Queen''.
[[Image:MPW-17731.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''White Hunter Black Heart'' (1990)]]


'''''White Hunter Black Heart''''' is a 1990 drama starring [[Clint Eastwood]] as a legendary film director who in the 1950's travels to Africa to shoot his latest movie as well as go on the ultimate hunt.  The film was an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Peter Viertel, who based the book on his experiences working with the legendary director [[John Huston]] while filming 1951's ''[[The African Queen]]''. Eastwood's character is based on Huston. [[Burt Kennedy]] was one of the writers of the screenplay.


'''The following weapons can be seen in the film ''White Hunter Black Heart'':'''
'''The following weapons can be seen in the film ''White Hunter Black Heart'':'''
[[Image:White hunter.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''White Hunter Black Heart'' (1990)]]


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==12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun==
==Holland & Holland Double Rifle==
The main rifle that director John Wilson ([[Clint Eastwood]]) uses on his African hunt is a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. It is prominently featured in his hunt of a wild elephant.
The main rifle that director John Wilson ([[Clint Eastwood]]) uses on his African hunt is a [[Holland & Holland Double Rifle]]. It is prominently featured in his hunt of a wild elephant.
[[Image:LCSmithSxSShotgunField.jpg|thumb|none|400px|L.C. Smith Cased hardened hammerless side by side Field shotgun - 12 Gauge.]]
[[Image:HH.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Holland & Holland 'Royal' Double Rifle (Mfd. 1909) - .500/.465 Nitro]]  
[[Image:WHBH 006.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
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==Winchester Model 70==
==Mannlicher Schoenauer==
One of the rifles that John uses on his African hunt is a [[Winchester Model 70]].   His screenwriting friend Pete Verrill ([[Jeff Fahey]]) is also seen carrying it on one of the hunts.
Another rifle carried by John is a [[Mannlicher-Schoenauer_1903_carbine|Mannlicher Schoenauer]] sporting carbine. This is the rifle that he is seen purchasing from the store, earlier in the film.
[[Image:458WinMag DHarry.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 70 chambered - .458 Winchester Magnum.]]
[[Image:1950_MS_30-06.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mannlicher Schoenauer sporting rifle with half-length stock.]]
[[Image:WHBH 003.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
[[Image:WHBH 003.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The location of the bolt handle identifies this as a Mannlicher action, rather than a Mauser 98.]]
[[Image:WHBH 015.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
[[Image:WHBH 015.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
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==Enfield 1853==
==Enfield 1853==
A [[British 1853 Enfield]] is seen on the wall of the African hunter John Wilson visits.
A [[British 1853 Enfield]] is seen on the wall of the African hunter John Wilson visits.
[[Image:Enfield1853.jpg|thumb|none|400px|British 1853 Enfield]]
[[Image:Enfield1853.jpg|thumb|none|400px|British 1853 Enfield]]
[[Image:WHBH 004.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]]
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[[Category:Clint Eastwood]]

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White Hunter Black Heart (1990)

White Hunter Black Heart is a 1990 drama starring Clint Eastwood as a legendary film director who in the 1950's travels to Africa to shoot his latest movie as well as go on the ultimate hunt. The film was an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Peter Viertel, who based the book on his experiences working with the legendary director John Huston while filming 1951's The African Queen. Eastwood's character is based on Huston. Burt Kennedy was one of the writers of the screenplay.

The following weapons can be seen in the film White Hunter Black Heart:


Holland & Holland Double Rifle

The main rifle that director John Wilson (Clint Eastwood) uses on his African hunt is a Holland & Holland Double Rifle. It is prominently featured in his hunt of a wild elephant.

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Holland & Holland 'Royal' Double Rifle (Mfd. 1909) - .500/.465 Nitro
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Mannlicher Schoenauer

Another rifle carried by John is a Mannlicher Schoenauer sporting carbine. This is the rifle that he is seen purchasing from the store, earlier in the film.

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Mannlicher Schoenauer sporting rifle with half-length stock.
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The location of the bolt handle identifies this as a Mannlicher action, rather than a Mauser 98.
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Enfield 1853

A British 1853 Enfield is seen on the wall of the African hunter John Wilson visits.

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British 1853 Enfield
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