In El Dorado's (1966) opening scenes where sheriff J. P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum) confronts Cole Thornton (John Wayne) a point is made about the sheriff's rifle (which plays an important role in the thrilling climax). This rifle looks a lot like the rifle Lucas McCain (Chuck Connors) used in the TV series The Rifleman (1958 1963).
In El Dorado, Cole Thornton is attacked by Luke MacDonald (Johnny Crawford). I don't know if this was planned, but the actor who played Luke MacDonald also played Lucas McCain's son in The Rifleman. I hadn't recognized Crawford. He plays his small role well. This brief shootout starts a chain of events that leads to the Due using the modified winchester at the end of the movie.
The scene where Alan Bourdillion Traherne (James Caan) armed with only a knife, kills a gunslinger reminds me of the Magnificent Seven (1960) when Britt (James Coburn) does the same thing. This early Caan movie shows his acting skills that gave him his long and fruitful career.
This is a very solid western. There is a lot of action, revenge, loyalty, fair play, and humor The story line makes sense. There is no wasted activity it is a tight plot. This is one of the movies that I choose when I'm by myself. I'm very glad to have it as part of my collection.
In El Dorado, Cole Thornton is attacked by Luke MacDonald (Johnny Crawford). I don't know if this was planned, but the actor who played Luke MacDonald also played Lucas McCain's son in The Rifleman. I hadn't recognized Crawford. He plays his small role well. This brief shootout starts a chain of events that leads to the Due using the modified winchester at the end of the movie.
The scene where Alan Bourdillion Traherne (James Caan) armed with only a knife, kills a gunslinger reminds me of the Magnificent Seven (1960) when Britt (James Coburn) does the same thing. This early Caan movie shows his acting skills that gave him his long and fruitful career.
This is a very solid western. There is a lot of action, revenge, loyalty, fair play, and humor The story line makes sense. There is no wasted activity it is a tight plot. This is one of the movies that I choose when I'm by myself. I'm very glad to have it as part of my collection.
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