El Dorado John Wayne in a story of a sheriff who must defend his office against an aggressive outlaw element in the town. The other two films are 1959's Rio Bravo Rio Lobo John Wayne stars as Cole Thornton, a gunfighter who helps an old friend protect a group of ranchers from a rival who had previously hired Colt. The film's cast includes James Caan , Ed Asner , and Robert Mitchum , whose son Christopher Mitchum would later co-star with Wayne in Rio Lobo Big Jake
The following weapons were used in the film El Dorado :
Revolvers Colt Single Action Army "Quick Draw" The Colt SAA "Quick-Draw" is used by numerous characters throughout the movie, most notably Cole Thornton (John Wayne ), Sheriff J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum ) and Bart Jason (Ed Asner ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, referred to as "Quick-Draw" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Colt SAA "Quick-Draw" is used by numerous characters throughout the movie, most notably Cole Thornton (John Wayne ) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum ) holds the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nelson McLeod (Christopher George ) is armed with dual SAA revolvers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bart Jason (Ed Asner ) tries to use the revolver. Colt Model 1917 During the shootout at the church, the revolver used by J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum ) appears to change to a double-action, modern revolver that resembles a Colt Model 1917 . The revolver often was used in Westerns filmed in the 1950's and 1960's, when the revolver needed to be fired with the speed required by the script. Usually, the production would disguise the revolver with a fake ejector rod to make it resemble an SAA.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unmodified Colt M1917 Revolver - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver here appears to be a double action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harrah holds the revolver. Shotguns Cut-down Double Barrel 12 Gauge When Alan Bourdillion Traherne aka "Mississippi" (James Caan ) proves to be more adept with a knife than a handgun, Thornton (John Wayne ) gets him a cut down double barreled 12 gauge side by side shotgun to carry in a thigh holster. The shotgun also has a cutdown stock.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rossi Overland sawed off shotgun used in the film The Untouchables Error creating thumbnail: File missing Thorton (John Wayne ) looks at the sawn-off shotgun when shopping for a weapon for Mississippi. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mississippi (James Caan ) prepares to fire his shotgun for the first time. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mississippi with the shotgun. Rifles Winchester Model 1892 Both Cole Thorton (John Wayne ) and Sheriff Harrah (Robert Mitchum ) use the Winchester Model 1892 Saddle-ring Carbine with a large loop lever. Joey MacDonald (Michele Carey ) also uses the 1892 throughout the movie as her weapon of choice.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine with large lever loop used by John Wayne in the film True Grit Rio Bravo El Dorado Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff Harrah (Robert Mitchum ) with his Winchester 1892 at the beginning of the movie. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cole Thornton (John Wayne ) armed with the Winchester while looking for some would be killers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sheriff Harrah (Robert Mitchum ) holds the rifle after a very long bender. He's battered, but not beaten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joey MacDonald (Michele Carey ) holds the rifle after taking a shot at Cole. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joey MacDonald takes care of some unfinished business with her Winchester. Colt Model 1855 Carbine Sheriff Harran's deputy Bull Harris (Arthur Hunnicutt ) is armed with the Colt Model 1855 Carbine throughout the film.
File:Coltrevolvingcarbine.jpg Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine (percussion) - .56 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the center, Deputy Bull Harris (Arthur Hunnicutt ) is armed with the Colt Model 1855 Carbine . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bull takes aim with his carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bull takes up his carbine while in the Sheriff's office. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deputy Bull Harris (Arthur Hunnicutt ) holds his carbine during a conversation with Cole and the sheriff. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The carbine rests near Bull. Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle The Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle makes a rare movie appearance in the hands of Mrs. MacDonald (Diane Strom ). The version she is carrying appears to be the Remington-Keene Deluxe Sporter based on the design of the rifle stock and the long exposed barrel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle in carbine configuration Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Remington-Keene Repeating Rifle makes a rare movie appearance in the hands of Mrs. MacDonald (Diane Strom ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle appears to be a Keene Deluxe Sporter based on the design of the rifle stock and the long exposed barrel. 
