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Cinema Smackdown 1: "Rio Bravo" vs. "El Dorado"

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Cinema Smackdown 1 Rio Bravo vs El Dorado game quiz
"Welcome to ringside! During this competition, we will attempt to determine the most worthy of these two classic but extremely similar westerns, both directed by Howard Hawks. Good luck, have fun, and please refrain from tossing objects into the ring."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Round one in the heavyweight "Rugged Leading Man" division is John Wayne up against...John Wayne! He played Sheriff John T. Chance in "Rio Bravo". What was his name and occupation in "El Dorado"?
    Cole Thornton, gunman for hire
    Cord McNalley, Union Colonel
    Taw Jackson, ex-con
    Wil Anderson, rancher


2. We've got light-heavyweights Dean Martin and Robert Mitchum facing off in round two. The prize? The claim to the "Broken-hearted Friend/Lawman Turned Drunk" crown. In "Rio Bravo", Deano was known as Dude, and by what other name?
    Camarero
    Bebido
    J.P.
    Borachon


3. Both contestants come out swingin' in round three, to determine who rules in the "Handsome Young Maverick Nicknamed After A State" category. Ricky Nelson and James Caan played 'em. What were their nicknames?
    Colorado and Mississippi
    Texas and Arizona
    Jersey and Montana
    Utah and Dakota


4. Welcome to round four, which will hopefully determine the undisputed "Oohh-La-La Love Interest" champion. Squarin' off with perfectly manicured nails at the ready are Maudie and Feathers. Which of the following match up correctly?
    Charlene Holt as Maudie in Rio Bravo
    Angie Dickinson as Feathers in Rio Bravo
    Angie Dickinson as Maudie in El Dorado
    Charlene Holt as Feathers in El Dorado


5. Competing for the top dog position as "The Crusty Old Sidekick/Deputy", we have Arthur Hunnicutt and Walter Brennan in opposing corners for round five. Hunnicutt's character, a rugged ex-Indian fighter, was named Bull in "El Dorado", but can you name Brennan's "Rio Bravo" character?
    Gimpy
    Slappy
    Gabby
    Stumpy


6. The "Boss Bad Guy" title is up for grabs here in round six. 'Nasty' Nathan Burdette, representing Team "Rio Bravo", is starin' down 'Bad to the Bone' Bart Jason of the "El Dorado" camp. Who portrayed Bart Jason?
    Robert Rothwell
    Johnny Crawford
    Ed Asner
    R.G. Armstrong


7. In each of the films, there was also a "Second Banana Bad Guy"; round seven should give us a winner. "Rio Bravo" offers us Claude Akins' character of Joe Burdette. Who did Christopher George play in "El Dorado"?
    Alan Bourdillion Traherne
    Jim Purvis
    Joe Braddock
    Nelse McLeod


8. It's round eight, and the combatants face off for the "Best Good Guy Not Holed Up In The Jail" title. Ward Bond, of "Wagon Train" fame, is clearly the veteran as Pat Wheeler ("Rio Bravo"). However, which "Good Guy" (or "Gal") in "El Dorado" purposely shot John Wayne's character in the back in the beginning of the film?
    Matt MacDonald
    Joey MacDonald
    Maria
    Rosa


9. "Rio Bravo"'s Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez (Carlos) and "El Dorado"'s Olaf Wieghorst (Swede Larson) continue the Smackdown here in round nine, for the lightweight "Colorful Bit Player/Good Guy" title. Carlos ran the local hotel when he wasn't being henpecked to death by his wife. What was the Swede's occupation?
    U.S. Calvary Sargent
    Blacksmith
    Gunsmith
    Bartender


10. We're at the final round, where we have the braggin' rights for the top "Lighthearted Cultural Contribution" on the line. Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson sang "My Rifle, My Pony and Me" in support of "Rio Bravo". Of the following choices, what did "El Dorado" have to offer?
    James Caan recited poetry throughout the film.
    John Wayne and Robert Mitchum danced an Irish jig.
    Arthur Hunnicutt played "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on his bugle.
    Charlene Holt sang an upbeat version of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot".


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Compiled Jun 18 13