News of the World
Theatrical Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd
Tom Hanks
Johanna Leonberger
Helena Zengel
Willie Branholme
Bill Camp
J. G. Almay
Michael Covino
John Calley
Fred Hechinger
Wilhelm Leonberger
Neil Sandilands
Merritt Farley
Thomas Francis Murphy
Tom Farley
Gabriel Ebert
News of the World Paul Greengrass , based on the 2016 novel by Paulette Jiles, and starring Tom Hanks as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a former Confederate officer who meets orphaned girl Johanna (Helena Zengel) and accepts responsibility for taking the girl to her relatives.
The following weapons were used in the film News of the World :
Revolvers Remington 1858 New Army Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Tom Hanks ) carries a Remington 1858 New Army revolver that he receives from his friend Simon Boudlin (Ray McKinnon ). The revolver is a cartridge conversion . What appears to be a Remington 1858 is also seen in holster of Cavalry Lieutenant (Tom Astor).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 New Army (Cartridge Conversion) - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Cavalry Lieutenant carries a holstered revolver. The revolver lacks a screw in the heel of the grip that is used on all Colt models of the relevant period so a Remington 1858 is a good choice. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boudlin gives the revolver to Kidd. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kidd draws the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kidd fires the Remington 1858 during the shootout with Almay and his henchmen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen from another side. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kidd reloads the revolver. Unidentified Smith & Wesson J. G. Almay (Michael Covino) carries a nickel plated top-break Smith & Wesson revolver. Strangely, it combines features of various versions of the Model 3 , such as the Model 3 style frame, Russian Model or Schofield style extractor shroud and frame latch, and the angular rear part of the frame and the grip are similar to the New Model No. 3 . Exactly the same revolver is seen in Deadwood
Smith & Wesson Model 3 Russian 1st Model
Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 with nickel finish
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 with nickel finish
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Almay's revolver in a holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Almay fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Almay holds the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loading. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The angular rear part of the frame looks more like a New Model No. 3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Almay holds his revolver during a shootout with Kidd. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another good view of the revolver. Colt 1851 Navy Both of Almay's henchmen, Clay (Clay James) and Cash (Cash Lilley), carry Colt 1851 Navy revolvers. In the climactic scene, Merritt Farley (Thomas Francis Murphy ) holds a Colt 1851 Navy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1851 Navy - .36 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Colt Navy in Cash's saddle bag. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Colt Navy in Clay's saddle holster of the first henchman. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Revolver-wielding Clay is gunned down. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Farley's men holds a Colt Navy revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Farley prepares to kill Kidd. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He cocks the hammer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Farley's revolver on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Farley's man with a Colt Navy is seen at the background left in a promotional image. Colt 1848 Dragoon Farley's henchman John Calley (Fred Hechinger) carries a Colt Dragoon . Later, he gives it to Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Tom Hanks ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Original Colt Dragoon 1st Model - .44 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Calley fires his revolver in the night scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Calley gives his revolver to Kidd. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kidd holds the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kidd goes to performs a mercy kill on a wounded horse. Colt 1836 Paterson Benjamin Farley (Gabriel Ebert) holds a Colt Paterson 1836 in the climactic scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Paterson 5th Model - .36 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benjamin Farley draws his revolver... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and approaches Johanna. Rifles Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine" One of Farley's men is armed with a Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine" .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine" - .44 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man at the left holds a Remington 1858 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same man with his carbine is seen at the right. Henry 1860 Tom Farley (Clint Obenchain ) carries a Henry 1860 rifle. A Henry rifle is also seen in hands of an aged Kiowa tribesman.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henry 1860 - .44 Rimfire (RF) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom Farley (at the left) holds a Henry rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Tom Farley's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An old Kiowa (at the left) carries a Henry rifle while the group travels in the sandstorm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom Farley (at the far right foreground) with a Henry rifle in hands and some unidentified holstered revolver in a promotional image. Winchester Model 1866 Rifle Almay's henchman Clay (Clay James) is armed with a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Rifle - .44 RF Error creating thumbnail: File missing Clay hides behind the stone with the "Yellow Boy" rifle in hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Clay holds his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Kiowa in center holds what seems to be a "Yellow Boy" rifle or carbine. Winchester Model 1866 Carbine Almay's henchman Cash (Cash Lilley) is armed with a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" carbine. Carbines are also seen in the hands of Mr. Farley's men.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cash holds the "Yellow Boy" carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cash fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Cash's carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Farley's men (mounted one at the right) holds a "Yellow Boy" carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same man with his carbine is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Farley's man at the background holds a "Yellow Boy" carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A "Yellow Boy" carbine is seen at the right. Sharps Carbine Cavalrymen are armed with Sharps Carbines of 1859, 1863 or 1869 model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For reference: Sharps 1859 Carbine - .52 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two cavalrymen in center hold Sharps carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Three cavalrymen hold or carry Sharps carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Sharps carbine is seen at the far left. Spencer 1860 Carbine Benjamin Farley (Gabriel Ebert) carries a Spencer 1860 carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spencer Model 1860 Carbine - .56-56 Spencer rimfire Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benjamin Farley holds a Spencer carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the stock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benjamin Farley holds the carbine. Springfield Rifled Musket Infantry soldiers are armed with Springfield 1861, 1863 or 1864 rifled muskets.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Model 1861 - .58 caliber Minie ball. Note curved hammer and conventional priming. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two soldiers with Springfield rifled muskets. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle in center seems to have a curved hammer so it is supposed to be an M1861. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two soldiers carry Springfields in the night scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with Springfields on slings walk down the street. Hawken rifle Johanna's uncle Wilhelm Leonberger (Neil Sandilands ) holds a Hawken rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hawken Rifle - .50 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wilhelm Leonberger holds a Hawken rifle. Shotguns Holland & Holland Double Barreled Coach Gun Throughout the movie, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Tom Hanks ) carries a double barreled Coach Gun . This is a model with exposed hammers and underlever. Such guns were produced by a number of manufacturers, notably English Holland & Holland, Purdey or Greener. The markings one the gun are seen not very clearly, but still allow to guess that this shotgun may be a Holland & Holland. The shotgun shells are originally loaded with birdshot, but Johanna (Helena Zengel) suggests to load the shells with the dimes Kidd earned from his work to make more lethal ammunition. The size of dime coins perfectly fits the 12 gauge.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For reference: Holland & Holland Paradox, an example of double barreled underlever shotgun. The screen gun has shorter barrels and probably is a common smoothbore shotgun without Paradox rifling. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A cavalryman inspects the ammo of Kidd's shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the shotgun in Kidd's hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kidd shows Johanna that the shell is loaded with birdshot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johanna loads a shell with coins. Curiously, at least one dime has the marking "1887" on it. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kidd reloads the shotgun during the shootout with Almay's gang. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the shotgun in the same scene. The marking on the gun is seen unclear, but may be Holland & Holland markings. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kidd holds the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johanna takes the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johanna aims the shotgun. The barrels are plugged, so possibly a dummy gun was used in this scene. Double Barreled Shotgun A common Double Barreled Shotgun is seen in the hands of Farley's man.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For reference: J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man at the background holds a shotgun. 
