Frederick Selous (played by Paul Freeman) was the real life basis for H. Rider Haggard's fictional hero Alan Quatermain, who in turn inspired the character of Indiana Jones.
The German commander, Colonel (later General) Lettow-Vorbeck (played by Tom Bell), kept his army intact and fought a guerrilla campaign for the duration of the Great War. His achievement became the stuff of legend, though in military terms, his epic campaign had only the smallest impact on the course of the Great War. Lettow-Vorbeck's small army agreed to a cease-fire at the Chambeshi River on November 14, 1918, after given a telegram informing them that Germany had given up fighting on November 11. The formal surrender took place on November 23, 1918 at Abercorn. It is said that Lettow-Vorbeck's army was never defeated in battle, though it had retreated from many engagements.
Selections of Joel McNeely's score, some of which is inspired by John Williams's scores for Indiana Jones e a Última Cruzada (1989) and Hook: A Volta do Capitão Gancho (1991), can be heard on the Varese Sarabande CD "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Volume Four" (1994), produced by Robert Townson. This was the first full length score performed and recorded by The Western Australian Symphony Orchestra.
When Big Mac calls Indy 'Mr. Train Expert' a snippet of the train music from John Williams's score for Indiana Jones e a Última Cruzada (1989) can be heard.
WILHELM SCREAM: First when a German soldier is shot and falls of the train, later another solder running along side is also shot.