What I Found Interesting About "The Duke"

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Hey Guys,
I have been watching some of the old Westermans that John Wayne stared in. What I didn't realize was in some movies he draws and shoots right-handed and others he draws and shoots left-handed. Pretty cool ;) ;) ;) I think the reason he has his holster more to the rear is that way makes it a lot more comfortable sitting a horse.
 
Hey Guys,
I have been watching some of the old Westermans that John Wayne stared in. What I didn't realize was in some movies he draws and shoots right-handed and others he draws and shoots left-handed. Pretty cool ;) ;) ;) I think the reason he has his holster more to the rear is that way makes it a lot more comfortable sitting a horse.
I don't remember ever seeing him draw and shoot left handed. Was he wearing a holster on his left side or a cross draw holster?
 
Here is proof he, at least, shot left handed. Found this bit of information: During one of the tackle stunts ( not in True Grit), Wayne injured his right arm and wore his arm in a sling when he wasn't in shots for filming. He learned how to throw and write left-handed during filming so his character in the film is left-handed when the Duke is really right-handed.

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I noticed in the closing scenes of "The Shootist" John Wayne loades his Single Action backwards. He inserts cartridges with his left hand while holding the gun in his right hand.

Bob Wright
 
What I found interesting about the Duke is how tall he was. He was over 6 feet tall, and was usually the tallest guy in every scene.

But I saw a picture of him standing next to James Arness (Matt Dillon). James was probably at least 6 inches taller than John Wayne.
 
Here is proof he, at least, shot left handed. Found this bit of information: During one of the tackle stunts ( not in True Grit), Wayne injured his right arm and wore his arm in a sling when he wasn't in shots for filming. He learned how to throw and write left-handed during filming so his character in the film is left-handed when the Duke is really right-handed.

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Was it the sequel to True Grit? ......Rooster Cogburn?
 
What I found interesting about the Duke is how tall he was. He was over 6 feet tall, and was usually the tallest guy in every scene.

But I saw a picture of him standing next to James Arness (Matt Dillon). James was probably at least 6 inches taller than John Wayne.
That is correct. Here is that picture. Dillon was no shrimp ! Notice the size of his shoulders compared to Wayne's.

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      • Though identified as appearing in Westerns, Arness also acted in two science-fiction films, The Thing from Another World (in which he portrayed the titular character) and Them!. He became a close friend of John Wayne and appeared in supporting roles in Big Jim McLain, Hondo, Island in the Sky and The Sea Chase, all starring Wayne.
 
      • Though identified as appearing in Westerns, Arness also acted in two science-fiction films, The Thing from Another World (in which he portrayed the titular character) and Them!. He became a close friend of John Wayne and appeared in supporting roles in Big Jim McLain, Hondo, Island in the Sky and The Sea Chase, all starring Wayne.
Yep, both of those guys never had to beg for any roles. But after all those years watching Gunsmoke, I just could not picture John Wayne in that role. John Wayne had enough to handle in his own career. Neither one had to compete with the other.
 
I remember James Arness in the movie "Carbine Williams, Hondo" and another movie with John Wayne about beign a deck hand on a small ship.

And further......... James Arness had his hair dyed darker for "Gunsmoke" as he was sort of blonde. (Nobody ever told blonde jokes around him.)



Bob Wright
 
I remember James Arness in the movie "Carbine Williams, Hondo" and another movie with John Wayne about beign a deck hand on a small ship.

And further......... James Arness had his hair dyed darker for "Gunsmoke" as he was sort of blonde. (Nobody ever told blonde jokes around him.)



Bob Wright
The movie with John Wayne and James Arness being sailors is "The Sea Chase"
 

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