The Badlanders
Original Theatrical Poster
The Badlanders is a 1958 Western movie directed by Delmer Daves and starring Alan Ladd and Ernest Borgnine . The movie is loosely based on the 1949 novel "The Asphalt Jungle" by W. R. Burnett (earlier adapted into The Asphalt Jungle film noir (1950)), but the story is set in 1898 in Arizona. Peter Van Hoek ("Dutchman") (Ladd) and John "Mac" McBain (Borgnine) are released from prison and head separately to the town of Prescott. Dutchman, former mining engineer, was framed for the robbery of a gold shipment and wants to cleanse his name.
The following weapons were used in the film The Badlanders :
Revolvers
Single Action Army
Peter Van Hoek known as "The Dutchman" (Alan Ladd ), John "Mac" McBain (Ernest Borgnine ), Sheriff Deputy Leslie (Adam Williams ), Sample's henchmen Comanche (Anthony Caruso ), Lee (John Daheim ) and Jeff (stunt performer Paul Baxley), and prison guards carry Single Action Army revolvers of "Civilian" model.
Note: see additional screenshots and promotional images on talk page .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee raises his revolver at Mac.
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Rifles
Marlin Model 1889
Marlin Model 1889 rifles are used by local landowner Cyril Lounsberry (Kent Smith ), his trusted man saloon owner Sample (Robert Emhardt ) and Sample's henchman Comanche (Anthony Caruso ). Marlin 1889 rifles are also seen in the gun rack in the office of Yuma Prison Warden (Ford Rainey ). Promotional images show Dutchman and Mac with Marlin 1889 rifles though they doesn't use these guns on screen.
Note: see promotional images on talk page .
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Marlin Model 1893
A Marlin Model 1893 rifle is seen in the gun rack in the office of Yuma Prison Warden.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles in the gun rack in Warden's office: two at the left are Winchester Model 1892 rifles, then three Marlin Model 1889 , and Marlin Model 1893 at the right.
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Winchester Model 1892
Two Winchester Model 1892 rifle is seen in the gun rack in the office of Yuma Prison Warden.
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Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor"
A Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" rifle is seen in hands of a Mexican when Anita calls her people against Lounsberry's gang.
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Springfield 1861
Most Mexicans, summoned by Anita to help Dutchman and Mac, are armed with Springfield 1861 rifled muskets (other versions of this gun, like M1863 or M1864, are possible but seem less likely guess).
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Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
A Double Barreled Shotgun is briefly seen in hands of a stagecoach guard.
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Trivia
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A muzzleloading cannon is seen on the street in Mexican settlement. It is decorated for fiesta.