El Dorado with John Wayne and Robert Michum

loknload · Nov 25, 2017

I have to laugh that I’m watching this movie for umpteenth millionth time times 10.
It is one of my favorite Wayne flicks along with the one that starred Ricky Nelson.
Now something finally dawned on me that never clicked before,
1. Wayne and Mitchum are using Winchester’s that were probably The Rifleman’s rifles Big lever rings) since that show went off the air in 1963, movie was made in 1966. So these rifles just became extra prop rifles
2. Paul Fix aka Micah is now playing the town doctor instead of the sheriff?
3. The best one yet that I never never knew is that Johnny Crawford aka Mark McCain plays Luke McDonald in this picture. He’s part of the family that has the problems with the Ed Asner crowd.
4. Another blast from the past is the Bartender who is played by John Mitchum brother of Robert Mitchum, who later on in life becomes Dirty Harrys partner Frank DiGeorgio.

Just some interesting old movie facts!

sheepdawg · Nov 25, 2017

John Wayne used a large lever ring Winchester in many movies starting with Stagecoach in 1939. I believe I read in American Rifleman were it sold for around $112,000 a few years ago.

the ringo kid · Nov 25, 2017

Duke liked the large lever ring Winchester as did Chuck Connors. Duke had a few in his personal collection and I think Connors had one-for each of his sons-including one he used in The Rifleman.

And yup-some neat alikes but-Paul Fix always was a Westerns stalwart (character actor) long before duke ever came along. Also-Fix taught Duke-how to properly throw punches too.

And here he is punching a well-deserving Leo Gordon in the mouth

And Ben Johnson's version of throwing one hell of a punch!

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hardcase60 · Nov 25, 2017

loknload said:
It is one of my favorite Wayne flicks along with the one that starred Ricky Nelson.

RIO BRAVO, hardcase60

JohnRippert · Nov 25, 2017

While I prefer Rio Bravo with Angie Dickinson and Ricky Nelson, I too have watched El Dorado a million times.

Robert Mitchum: "Did we have a fight or something?"

John Wayne: "Or something."

jtcarm · Nov 25, 2017

Don’t forget “Rio Lobo”, the third of the cookie-cutter plot which included (wait for it).... Christopher Mitchum. Who also portrayed one of the Duke’s two sons in “Big Jake”, the other being Wayne’s actual son, Patrick, and a grandson played by his youngest son, Ethan, who is said to be named after the Duke’s character in “The Searchers.”

My favorite character of all three was Arthur Hunnicutt in “El Dorado”.

Jack222 · Nov 25, 2017

loknload said:
I have to laugh that I’m watching this movie for umpteenth millionth time times 10.
It is one of my favorite Wayne flicks along with the one that starred Ricky Nelson.
Now something finally dawned on me that never clicked before,
1. Wayne and Mitchum are using Winchester’s that were probably The Rifleman’s rifles Big lever rings) since that show went off the air in 1963, movie was made in 1966. So these rifles just became extra prop rifles
2. Paul Fix aka Micah is now playing the town doctor instead of the sheriff?
3. The best one yet that I never never knew is that Johnny Crawford aka Mark McCain plays Luke McDonald in this picture. He’s part of the family that has the problems with the Ed Asner crowd.
4. Another blast from the past is the Bartender who is played by John Mitchum brother of Robert Mitchum, who later on in life becomes Dirty Harrys partner Frank DiGeorgio.

Just some interesting old movie facts!

I just watched it too. Did u notice the Winchester that Joey shot Cole Thorton [Wayne] with was a Plastic job. Maybe a Daisy. Before He throws it in the River you catch a reflection of the Buttstock and you can see the deep grain and shiny surface. I had a Daisy just like it the 60's.

THE PILGRIM · Nov 25, 2017

I get Rio Bravo and El Dorado mixed up.
Have seen them a bunch of times.
Angie Dickerson?
Not confused about her.

BC38 · Nov 25, 2017

THE PILGRIM said:
Angie Dickerson?
Not confused about her.

Now I'm confused - you mean Angie Dickinson?

Just razzin' ya' - pilgrim

Chuck24 · Nov 25, 2017

THE PILGRIM said:
I get Rio Bravo and El Dorado mixed up.
Have seen them a bunch of times.
Angie Dickerson?
Not confused about her.

El Dorado is the one that has you looking up Edgar Allen Poe poems.

jtcarm · Nov 25, 2017

THE PILGRIM said:
I get Rio Bravo and El Dorado mixed up.
Have seen them a bunch of times.
Angie Dickerson?
Not confused about her.

Joey from "El Dorado" sure looked promising, but we never got to see her in anything but men's clothing

Model 19 6" · Nov 25, 2017

I also just watched El Dorado. I like Rio Bravo with Ole Stumpy.

keith44spl · Nov 25, 2017

I like several of Wayne's movies.........

Put me down for The Shootist, Big Jake & The Train Robbers.

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Abbynormal · Nov 25, 2017

loknload said:
I have to laugh that I’m watching this movie for umpteenth millionth time times 10.
It is one of my favorite Wayne flicks along with the one that starred Ricky Nelson.
Now something finally dawned on me that never clicked before,
1. Wayne and Mitchum are using Winchester’s that were probably The Rifleman’s rifles Big lever rings) since that show went off the air in 1963, movie was made in 1966. So these rifles just became extra prop rifles
2. Paul Fix aka Micah is now playing the town doctor instead of the sheriff?
3. The best one yet that I never never knew is that Johnny Crawford aka Mark McCain plays Luke McDonald in this picture. He’s part of the family that has the problems with the Ed Asner crowd.
4. Another blast from the past is the Bartender who is played by John Mitchum brother of Robert Mitchum, who later on in life becomes Dirty Harrys partner Frank DiGeorgio.

Just some interesting old movie facts!

You are mistaking "RIO BRAVO" with "ELDORADO". Ricky Nelson was in RIO BRAVO while James Caan played the second young banana in ELDORADO.

The Duke started carrying the round loop M1892 in 1939 in the movie STAGECOACH and carried it in numerous western oaters from then on.

It was in Rio Bravo, Eldorado, Rio Lobo, Big Jake, etal.............

The RIFLEMAN began in 1958 or 59 and his rifle had a bigger more circular loop, unlike Waynes ovate loop.

Absalom · Nov 26, 2017

Model 19 6" said:
I also just watched El Dorado. I like Rio Bravo with Ole Stumpy.

Yep. My favorite too. Stumpy and his dynamite.

Walter Brennan was always great as a supporting actor. He got Oscars for it too, although earlier in his career.

bigwheelzip · Nov 26, 2017

Sacrilege on a gun forum, but my favorite Duke movie had no firearms. The Quiet Man, made even better with Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald.

ParadiseRoad · Nov 26, 2017

jtcarm said:
Joey from "El Dorado" sure looked promising, but we never got to see her in anything but men's clothing

...Michele Carey...very nice...

ParadiseRoad · Nov 26, 2017

...I like El Dorado...

...some don't know that the excellent paintings shown in the introduction to the movie were done by artist Olaf Wieghorst...who also played Swede Larsen...the gunsmith in the movie...

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qViQkxiyuP8[/ame]

Smith357 · Nov 26, 2017

bigwheelzip said:
Sacrilege on a gun forum, but my favorite Duke movie had no firearms. The Quiet Man, made even better with Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald.

Yup, I too think The Quiet Man is the Duke's best film.

"Here's a good stick to beat the lovely lady."

fordson · Nov 26, 2017

Just my opinion, but the Duke’s best performances were in The Quiet Man, The Searchers and The Shootist. They can switch position by time of day.

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