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    Sorry for the delay in trying to answer this for you. I have misplaced my EHD and do not have a version of Tall in the Saddle here. However, I remember seeing some studio portraits of Duke in a coat looking similar to Ward's Tall in the Saddle one, but it was a regular sport jacket type and did not have the western cut cuffs, etc. Also, at that time, Ward's upper body was a good bit broader than Duke's......the coat would have hung on Duke without extensive adjustments. Can't imagine them switching off anyway. Just wondering, why did you want to know? Do you HAVE the coat? KEITH


    Thank you so much, Hawkswill. Yes, as it happens we do have the costume and we would love to find out as much as we can about it. If I may, I'll show some other examples of what we believe to be Wayne costumes for everyone to take a look at. Any help in identifying what film they might be from will be appreciated.



    Thank you for the welcome. I look forward to learning a lot here!



    Hello, I am a researcher of Hollywood costumes which are currently residing in a private collection, including a few associated with John Wayne. I would very much appreciate the help and expertise of the members of this forum.


    I am especially interested in the checkered coat being worn by Ward Bond in the above photo. Can anyone tell me whether the same coat is worn by Wayne at any point in the film?


    Thank you in advance.