near the end of the film, the relief forces arrive. Each marching to it’s own tune.
Can anyone ID the songs and nations in order?
(that one is cut, sorry)
British , Americans, Austro -Hungarians, French, Germans, Italians, Russians, Japanese?
I don’t know about the music, but if you’re into this film, the trivia section at the Internet Movie Database is very interesting:
Well, there is a very wimpy version of the Marine Corps Hymn played when the U.S. Marines march in.
Heston’s various autobiographies deal in detail with the problems they had on the set of that film. I love the little tidbit that, at least for that summer, it was nigh on impossible to find an open Chinese restaurant in large parts of Europe, since everybody was off besieging Peking.
Heston’s character is based on “Handsome” Jack Myers
Fort Myers, Florida is named after his father Abraham. He and Judah P. Benjamin were among the Jews who supported the Confederacy that the KKK would prefer be forgotten.
And, although Jack Myers was non-observant, this makes for a tough movie trivia question: name a third Jewish character played by Charlton Heston besides Moses and Ben-Hur.
Interesting. In the first clip, they’re playing The Marines’ Hymn. In the second, they’re playing something by Sousa.
Each group has a different song, which I assume reflects their ethnicity. I heard Yankee Doodle on a fife. That’s all I recognized.
Indians (in the red turbans—Bengal lancers?)
British/Scots (bagpipes)
Americans (they could be Marines, but those look like period Army uniforms to me)
Germans
Italians (feathered helmets)
Russians
French (?)
Japanese
That is helpful, thanks.
Any idea of what tune the Bengal lancers are playing anyone?
Nope - don’t look like Bengalis at all. Looks like Sikhs and Punjabis. And a quick internet search confirms it :
“On August 4, 1900, a relief force of more than 3000 soldiers from Sikh and Punjabi regiments left Tianjin, part of the larger eight-nation alliance that was dispatched to aid the besieged quarter, where 11 countries had set up legations. Indian troops were also dispatched to guard churches and Christian missionaries, the targets of the Boxer uprisings.” -
Good to know! 
I agree with terentii.
The French seems strange, maybe Hollywood french 
they should be Marines (“Marsouins”) or Foreign Legionnaries and the uniform doesn’t match.
See a picture taken after the arrival with each nation:
Site in French.
From another site with that photo:
*Starting from the left, we see a British Sergeant of cavalry, in his khakis and pith helmet as worn on duty overseas.
Beside him is an American First Sergeant, complete with cape and winter muskrat cap and gloves dug out for this little photo shoot.
Next we have a British Bluejacket of the Royal Navy, going a bit too gung-ho with the ammunition. The watch cap is a bit unusual, but I can still ID him from the bandoleers and braces.
Then we have an Indian Cavalryman – Much of the British contingent was brought over from India, and he could possibly be one of the Bengal Lancers that were in the initial British Force.
Next is a German infantryman, complete with spiked helmet and wearing a marksman’s lanyard on his blue pre-field grey tunic.
Next is a medal bedecked French soldier in full marching order, his coat tails buttoned back and his pack visible over his shoulders.
Not to be outdone, beside him is an Austro-Hungarian sailor, also wearing his pack and probably wishing he hadn’t been ordered to pose for this American officer.
Next is an Italian soldier from the famous Bersagliere, or elite light infantry, with his distinctive wide brimmed hat with black cock feathers cascading down the side.
Lastly, we see a soldier of the Empire of Japan in marching order with his bed roll over his shoulder. His is the only Asian contingent (not including Asian elements of the British Empire). In five years his army would stun the western powers by defeating one of their own - the Russians.*
Fascinating! Thanks.