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 modern revolvers often was used in Westerns filmed in the 1950's - 1960's, when the revolver needed to be fired with the speed required by the script. Usually (but not in this case), the production would disguise the revolvers with a fake ejector rod to make it resemble an SAA.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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. 
