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|character name=Phillip James Blumburtt |
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+ | |nationality={{Nat-UK}}<ref name="IJatToD">''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]''</ref> |
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| + | |allegiances=[[Eleventh Poona Rifles]]<ref name="IJatToD" />}}[[Captain]] '''Phillip James Blumburtt''' was an officer in the [[Eleventh Poona Rifles]], an infantry unit stationed in [[Allahabad]] during the waning years of British rule in [[India]]. |
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| + | Amongst other duties, Captain Blumburtt's company was responsible for patrolling [[Pankot]], and in [[1935]], he helped disband a resurgent [[Thuggee]] cult from [[Pankot Palace]]. |
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| − | '''Captain Phillip James'''<ref>{{recontra|The ''Temple'' screenplay, [[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (novel)|novel]], and [[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (comic)|comic book]] all call the character "Captain Phillip Blumburtt," but the ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Sourcebook]]'' lists him as "Captain James Blumburtt." It seems reasonable to speculate that James was the captain's middle name, and that he used both names professionally.}}</ref>''' Blumburtt''' was an officer in the [[Eleventh Poona Rifles]], a cavalry unit stationed in [[Allahabad]] during the waning years of British rule in [[India]]. Among other duties, Blumburtt's company was responsible for patrolling [[Pankot]], and in [[1935]] he helped disband a resurgent [[Thuggee cult]] from [[Pankot Palace]]. |
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| + | Suspecting a revived [[Thuggee]] movement in [[Pankot Province]], Captain Phillip James Blumburtt<ref>''[[Top Trumps: Indiana Jones]]''</ref> brought his unit to the region, and then arrived at [[Pankot Palace]] for an inspection.<ref name="IJatToD" /> |
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| + | Blumburtt's inspection tour to the palace was unexpected by prime minister [[Chattar Lal]], who was forced to invite him to [[The Guardian of Tradition Dinner|the Guardian of Tradition dinner]]. At dinner, Blumburtt and other recent arrival [[Indiana Jones]] began discussing the potential of a Thuggee resurgence, a topic quashed by their host, [[Zalim Singh]].<ref name="IJatToD" /> |
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| + | The next day, Blumburtt and his forces came to the rescue of Indiana Jones, [[Willie Scott]], and [[Short Round]] as they fell under attack by [[Mola Ram]]'s Thuggee archers, after they escaped from the [[Temple of Doom]], having been summoned by Singh for help.<ref name="IJatToD" /> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | Phillip James Blumburtt was played by the late [[Philip Stone]] in ''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]''.<ref name="IJatToD" /> [[Wikipedia:David Niven|David Niven]] was originally attached to play the role of Captain Blumburtt, but passed away some weeks before filming began, allowing Stone to be cast in the role.<ref name="TCMoIJ">''[[The Complete Making of Indiana Jones]]''</ref> |
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| + | During the development of the film's script, written by [[Willard Huyck]] and [[Gloria Katz]], there was a scene in which [[Willie Scott]] would try to tell Blumburtt and [[Chattar Lal]] that the secret tunnel in her room leads to the [[Thuggee]] temple. However, Lal and later [[Indiana Jones]], under the influence of the [[Black Sleep of the Kali Ma]], dismiss her claims and Blumburtt leaves the palace with his men. [[Harrison Ford]] herniated a disc in his back which rendered him unavailable to shoot it. With the production schedule altered as a result, director [[Steven Spielberg]] opted to drop the scene altogether.<ref name="TCMoIJ" /> The scene was retained in [[James Kahn]]'s [[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (novel)|novelization]],<ref>[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (novel)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' novel]]</ref> [[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Storybook)|storybook]]<ref>[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Storybook)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' Storybook]]</ref> and [[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (comic)|comic adaptations]].<ref>[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (comic)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' comic]]</ref> |
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| + | In the [[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Read-Along Adventure)|Read-Along Adventure adaptation]] of the film, Blumburtt is absent from the story.<ref>[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Read-Along Adventure)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' Read-Along Adventure]]</ref> |
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| + | In ''[[LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures]]'' the [[Eleventh Poona Rifles]] never save Jones and his friends. Instead, all of the [[Thuggee]] guards are devoured by the crocodiles. However, the characters "British Captain" and "British Commander" bear Blumburtt's likeness.<ref>''[[LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures]]''</ref> In [[LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues|the sequel]], all the Thuggees are killed by the Eleventh Poona Rifles at the [[Temple of Doom]] after Kali Ma's statue breaks out, as only Mola Ram is faced by Indiana Jones and [[Short Round]] during the bridge scene (which takes place in a cliff, instead).<ref>''[[LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues]]''</ref> |
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| + | In ''[[Wikipedia:Howard the Duck (film)|Howard the Duck]]'', a [[George Lucas]] production released two years after ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' and three before ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]'', [[Wikipedia: Tim Robbins|Tim Robbins]] plays a character named "Phil Blumburtt".<ref>''[[Wikipedia:Howard the Duck (film)|Howard the Duck]]''</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' |
*''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' |
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*[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (novel)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' novel]] |
*[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (novel)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' novel]] |
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| + | *[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (comic)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' comic]] |
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| + | *[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Storybook)|''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' Storybook]] |
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*''[[LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures]]'' {{Nc}} {{C|As "British Captain"}} |
*''[[LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures]]'' {{Nc}} {{C|As "British Captain"}} |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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| + | *''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: The Illustrated Screenplay]]'' |
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*''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Sourcebook]]'' |
*''[[Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Sourcebook]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Top Trumps: Indiana Jones]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide]]'' |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 20:35, 15 February 2020
Captain Phillip James Blumburtt was an officer in the Eleventh Poona Rifles, an infantry unit stationed in Allahabad during the waning years of British rule in India.
Amongst other duties, Captain Blumburtt's company was responsible for patrolling Pankot, and in 1935, he helped disband a resurgent Thuggee cult from Pankot Palace.
Biography
Suspecting a revived Thuggee movement in Pankot Province, Captain Phillip James Blumburtt[2] brought his unit to the region, and then arrived at Pankot Palace for an inspection.[1]
Blumburtt's inspection tour to the palace was unexpected by prime minister Chattar Lal, who was forced to invite him to the Guardian of Tradition dinner. At dinner, Blumburtt and other recent arrival Indiana Jones began discussing the potential of a Thuggee resurgence, a topic quashed by their host, Zalim Singh.[1]
The next day, Blumburtt and his forces came to the rescue of Indiana Jones, Willie Scott, and Short Round as they fell under attack by Mola Ram's Thuggee archers, after they escaped from the Temple of Doom, having been summoned by Singh for help.[1]
Behind the scenes
Phillip James Blumburtt was played by the late Philip Stone in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.[1] David Niven was originally attached to play the role of Captain Blumburtt, but passed away some weeks before filming began, allowing Stone to be cast in the role.[3]
During the development of the film's script, written by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz, there was a scene in which Willie Scott would try to tell Blumburtt and Chattar Lal that the secret tunnel in her room leads to the Thuggee temple. However, Lal and later Indiana Jones, under the influence of the Black Sleep of the Kali Ma, dismiss her claims and Blumburtt leaves the palace with his men. Harrison Ford herniated a disc in his back which rendered him unavailable to shoot it. With the production schedule altered as a result, director Steven Spielberg opted to drop the scene altogether.[3] The scene was retained in James Kahn's novelization,[4] storybook[5] and comic adaptations.[6]
In the Read-Along Adventure adaptation of the film, Blumburtt is absent from the story.[7]
In LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures the Eleventh Poona Rifles never save Jones and his friends. Instead, all of the Thuggee guards are devoured by the crocodiles. However, the characters "British Captain" and "British Commander" bear Blumburtt's likeness.[8] In the sequel, all the Thuggees are killed by the Eleventh Poona Rifles at the Temple of Doom after Kali Ma's statue breaks out, as only Mola Ram is faced by Indiana Jones and Short Round during the bridge scene (which takes place in a cliff, instead).[9]
In Howard the Duck, a George Lucas production released two years after Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and three before Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Tim Robbins plays a character named "Phil Blumburtt".[10]
Appearances
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom novel
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom comic
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Storybook
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Non-canonical appearance) (As "British Captain")
Sources
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: The Illustrated Screenplay
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Sourcebook
- Top Trumps: Indiana Jones
- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- ↑ Top Trumps: Indiana Jones
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Complete Making of Indiana Jones
- ↑ Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom novel
- ↑ Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Storybook
- ↑ Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom comic
- ↑ Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Read-Along Adventure
- ↑ LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
- ↑ LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
- ↑ Howard the Duck