Knight Without Armour
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Main Cast
Character
Actor
Alexandra Adraxine, nee Vladinoff
Marlene Dietrich
A.J. Fothergill alias Peter Ouranoff
Robert Donat
The Duchess
Irene Vanbrugh
General Gregor Vladinoff
Herbert Lomas
Colonel Adraxine
Austin Trevor
Axelstein
Basil Gill
Maronin
David Tree
Commissar Poushkoff
John Clements
Knight Without Armour Marlene Dietrich and Robert Donat . The plot is set in Russia before WWI and then during the Russian Civil War. A. J. Fothergill (Robert Donat ), an agent of the British intelligence service, infiltrates the Russian revolutionary group under the name of Peter Ouranoff. After a failed attempt on Gen. Vladinoff, he is arrested and sent to Siberia. After the Russian Revolution of 1917, Fothergill/Ouranoff is freed and meets Gen. Vladinoff's daughter, Alexandra (Marlene Dietrich ), who is arrested by the Bolsheviks. After numerous dangers, the pair escape from both Reds and Whites and at last leaves the war-torn Russia.
Revolvers Webley .455 Mk VI Several officers of Russian Imperial Army and White Army, as well as a revolutionary sailor, carry Webley .455 Mk VI revolvers as a replacement for the common Russian Nagant M1895s that were probably unavailable for the moviemakers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mk VI - .455 Webley Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Russian officer in charge of the convoy carries a revolver in holster. Judging by the shape of the holster, the revolver is most likely a Webley Mk VI. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A revolutionary sailor at the background holds a Webley Mk VI in the scene in Vladinoff's estate. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the sailor's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing White Army General Roman Andreevich (Allan Jeayes) carries a Webley Mk VI holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White Army officer (Raymond Huntley) in charge of the firing squad carries a Webley Mk VI in a holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officer draws his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The long barrel of the officer's revolver is seen. Webley .455 Mk IV / Mk V Webley .455 Mk IV or Webley .455 Mk V revolvers are seen in several scenes, notably during the attempted escape of the Bolsheviks condemned to death.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mk IV - .455 Webley Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mk V - .455 Webley Error creating thumbnail: File missing A revolutionary sailor carries a Webley revolver in an open top holster. Judging by the "bird head" shaped grip, this is a pre-Mk VI version, most likely thesame Mk IV or Mk V revolver that is seen later. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A female Bolshevik holds a Webley revolver, taken from a killed convoy soldier during the attempted escape. The shape of the hammer spur matches .455 Mk IV or Mk V models. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing When the woman fires the revolver, the hammer doesn't move, so the muzzle flame must be a pyrotechnic charge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another Bolshevik holds a short-barreled Webley in the same scene. Various revolvers Both Reds and Whites carry various revolvers in holsters. These guns aren't identified.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing What may be a kind of Webley RIC revolver is seen in holster of a Red Army man who chases the escaping Alexandra in the forest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the holstered revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Commissar (supposedly Edward Lexy) carries a revolver in a holster in the scene at the railway station in Kazan. The revolver may be some pre-Mk VI Webley .455 model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bolshevik carries a revolver in a holster in the same scene. The gun seems to have a "bird head" shaped grip, so it also may be some pre-Mk VI Webley .455 model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White Army officer who stops Peter Ouranoff carries a revolver in a holster. The lanyard ring is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White Army NCO carries a revolver in an open top holster. The revolver seems to be a compact gun, maybe a Webley Bulldog , but the holster is for a larger military revolver. Pistols Mauser C96 Mauser C96 pistols are widely used throughout the movie, used by Fothergill/Ouranoff (Robert Donat ), Alexandra Adraxine (Marlene Dietrich ), Russian Imperial police, and Bolsheviks.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Gorodovoy (policeman) at the left holds a Mauser in the scene after the unsuccessful attempt on General Vladinoff. In reality. C96 pistols were never adopted as a service sidearm of Russian police. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another Gorodovoy with a Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the Bolsheviks, escorting an arrested Alexandra, carries a Mauser tucked in his belt (at the left). The pistol is a Wartime Commercial model (in the previous scene, this character is armed with a "Large Ring Hammer" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alexandra holds a Mauser, given to her by Peter Ouranoff (he has two pistols). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ouranoff holds a Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Bolshevik holds his Mauser while grappling with Ouranoff. The late version of the safety lever is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alexandra fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Ouranoff's Mauser in another scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grip is seen. Mauser C96 "Large Ring Hammer" One of the Bolsheviks, escorting an arrested Alexandra, is armed with a Mauser C96 "Large Ring Hammer" pistol (later he holds a Wartime Commercial model of C96). What appears to be the same model of C96 is seen in the hands of a Gorodovoy of Sankt-Peterburg police during the attempt on General Vladinoff.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 early "Large Ring Hammer" version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Gorodovoy at the left holds a Mauser C96 that seems to be a "Large Ring Hammer" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the Bolsheviks, escorting an arrested Alexandra, holds a Mauser C96 "Large Ring Hammer" pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. The early version of the base of the barrel is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same man carries his pistol tucked in his belt. The hammer with the large ring is seen. Mauser C96 "Rework" Model Another Bolshevik escorting Alexandra is armed with a Mauser C96 "Rework" Model pistol. It has a post-war grip with side-to-side lanyard ring and short barrel like the "Bolo" model but without the barrel band on the muzzle that allows to identify the pistol as a "Rework" rather than a specially built "Bolo".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 M1920 "Rework" - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man at the right carries a Mauser in an open top leather holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A grapple for the pistol. The barrel and lanyard ring are seen. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Russian Imperial soldiers, revolutionary soldiers and sailors, and personnel of the White and Red Armies are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles, mostly, if not all, Infantry models. Many rifles have the slings attached on swivels rather than in slots that indicate the early version of M1891 Infantry rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 3rd configuration - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel and bayonet of the rifle of a convoy guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another convoy guard holds his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the scene in Vladinoff's estate, several revolutionary soldiers and sailors carry M1891 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrels of the M1891 Infantry rifles are seen at the left and right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the bayonets. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A revolutionary soldier at the left holds an M1891 Infantry rifle. A Webley holster is seen on the belt of the leader of the group, Bolshevik Tomsky (Franklyn Kelsey). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army man who chases the escaping Alexandra in the forest carries an M1891 Infantry rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White soldier fires at the escaping Ouranoff. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White soldier kills the wounded female Bolshevik with the bayonet. The sling swivel on the magazine is seen. Karabiner 98AZ Several of the Reds carry Karabiner 98AZ rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the scene on the pier in the (fictional) town of Khalynsk, a Red sailor at the left carries a Karabiner 98AZ. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red sailor holds a Karabiner 98AZ in the scene in Vladinoff's estate. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the barrel and front sight of Kar 98AZ in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Bolsheviks, escorting an arrested Alexandra, carry Kar 98AZ rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red sailors with Kar 98AZ rifles in the railway station in Kazan. Mannlicher M1895 During the battle for the (fictional) town of Zaratursk, some of the Red Army men carry Mannlicher M1895 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr Mannlicher M1895 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man at the right carries a Mannlicher M1895. The barrel of another Mannlicher is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the Mannlicher at the left. Machine Guns Vickers Mk1 Both Whites and Reds use the Vickers Mk1 machine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Whites fire a Vickers. A White officer at the background carries a Webley holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The machine gun in the hands of the Reds. A Red commander at the background carries a Webley holster. MG08 Both Whites and Reds use MG08 machine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An abandoned MG08 on the Whites' positions. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two MG08s, laden on a horse, are seen during the Reds offensive on Zaratursk. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Whites use an MG08 for the execution of Red POWs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. MG08/15 Several MG08/15 machine guns are seen in the camp of the White troops.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trivia Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Reds pull a heavy field gun through the forest. This gun may be a British 4.5 inch howitzer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the gun. 
