Cairo Swordsman Mighty Muggs - Indiana Jones Wave 1

cairo SWORDSMAN

PART OF THE INDIANA JONES MIGHTY MUGGS COLLECTIONS

The Cairo swordsman (Terry Richards) from "Raiders of the Lost Arc" appears when Marion is being kidnapped by Nazi forces. The entire crowd moves aside when the swordsman appears, swinging his scimitar and coercing Indiana into a battle. The archaeologist sighs, pulls out his pistol and shoots him, causing the crowd to burst into cheers. The gag came about because Harrison Ford was suffering from dysentery and did not want to spend three days filming a "conventional" fight. On the first take, Richards "took a minute-and-a-half to die", so on the next take, Ford shot him so quickly that Richards fell over in surprise. Ford feels sorry for Richards now, because "he worked so hard on that swordplay".

" I brought a knife to a gun fight -- and for that, I'm famous enough to have my own Mighty Mugg! "

Richards feels "it turned out to be the funniest thing in the film", and was surprised he was not cut out of the picture. Many (including Lucas) dislike the brutality of the gag, and Richards concurs the joke is very morbid. Nevertheless, it was placed 38th on Empire's Top 50 film gags list, and it is one of Spielberg's favorite scenes in the series. Kenner released a 3.75" figure of the swordsman in 1982. Walt Disney Parks & Resorts released a figurine of the swordsman in a box set in January 2001, (to scale with the Micro Machines vehicles models), and a 4.5" figure in August 2003. In 2008, Hasbro released a 3 ¾" action figure, an Adventure Heroes figure, and a 12" figure.

This Cairo Swordsman Mighty Mugg stands at 6 inches tall and comes with a sword prop. Yet another one from the Indiana Jones collection that I like. Nicely done with good details and the sword prop really adds that final touch. Besides, who can ever forget that classic scene of bringing a knife to a gun fight?  ;-)  It appears that most of the Indiana Jones collection is hard to find, so again, if you see this one, then grab it!

Cairo Swordsman Mighty Muggs - Indiana Jones
Amazon Price: $8.99

PRODUCT FEATURES
* Product Dimensions: 2 x 2 x 2 inches
* Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
* Manufacturer Recommended Age: 5 years and up

Cairo Swordsman Mighty Muggs - Indiana Jones
Ebay Price: $7.00

PRODUCT FEATURES
* Product Dimensions: 2 x 2 x 2 inches
* Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
* Manufacturer Recommended Age: 5 years and up

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