He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart, Kennedy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in 2001. Army 1st Cavalry Division in the South Pacific during World War II. Burt Kennedy ,who co-wrote (un-credited) and directed the movie, served with the U.S. It's obvious that that the script was written by somebody who knew a thing or two about combat. I actually think there's a bit of similarity between Sonny Chiba and Uma Thurman (in Kill Bill) and Raquel Welch and Robert Culp in Hannie Caulder." In an interview with Gerald Peary, director Quentin Tarantino (famous for his love of cult and grindhouse movies) said the film was one of his inspirations for Kill Bill, stating: "Why I love Hannie Caulder so much is Robert Culp.
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The movie was filmed in Spain during the winter of 1971 and was distributed by Paramount in North America. The earliest revolvers utilized Robert Adams patent for a solid, one-piece frame and barrel that were machined from a single forging. Hyde & Goodrich disolved this contract at the. William Tranter, prior to the conflict, had a contract with Hyde & Goodrich in New Orleans to sell firearms in America. One of Tranter’s most successful series of arms were his self-cocking percussion revolvers, which were initially introduced in 1853. The Tranter Revolver was a popular revolver during the American Civil War (where the Confederate States in particular had to rely on imported firearms to support their campaign). Made by WIlliam Tranter, Birmingham, England, circa 1863. Tranter continued patenting firearm designs as late as 1887, after he had left active participation in the gun trade. 320 in (120 bore), rifled blued steel octagonal barrel 90 mm (3 3/4 in) long. "Hannie Caulder" came to fruition because Tony Tenser, head of Tigon, had always wanted to make a Western and Raquel Welch was willing to make a western. Tranter 4th model single trigger percussion revolver, cal. That gun, like the so-called 'double action' Starr, is what is known as a 'trigger cocker', meaning the gun is designed so the hammer is cocked with the trigger, not by the thumb. Though directed by an American and starring well known American actors, "Hannie Caulder" was a product of Tigon British Film Productions, a UK production company famous for such B grade horror movies as Witchfinder General (1968), The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), and The Creeping Flesh(1972).