It's the big one with the big two!
Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together with a fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.
El Dorado (1966) is a western and drama film directed by Howard Hawks, released on December 17, 1966 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan and Charlene Holt. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 604 ratings.
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John Wayne
as Cole Thornton
Robert Mitchum
as Sheriff J.P. Harrah
James Caan
as Mississippi
Charlene Holt
as Maudie
Paul Fix
as Dr. Miller
Arthur Hunnicutt
as Bull Harris
Michele Carey
as Josephine (Joey) MacDonald
R.G. Armstrong
as Kevin MacDonald
Ed Asner
as Bart Jason
Christopher George
as Nelse McLeod
Marina Ghane
as Maria
John Gabriel
as Pedro
Directed by Howard Hawks, written by Harry Brown, Leigh Brackett and John Gabriel, produced by Howard Hawks.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 604 ratings.
Big heavyweight movie all round. Directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne & Robert Mitchum, it's safe to say that El Dorado comes with some pretty tough credentials. Thankfully the expectation that comes with such a teaming is well and truly met. The plot is a familiar one in the context of Wayne & Hawks, if you have seen Rio Bravo? And liked it? The chances are you will like this one too. Wayne is Cole…
Reviewed on October 21, 2015
Definitely one of Howard Hawks' better collaborations with John Wayne. A reasonably strong story about a rancher and his family trying to defy an avaricious and violent Ed Asner ("Bart Jason") who is trying to take over everything he can. There are similarities with "Rio Bravo" (1959) but I think here there is more tangible chemistry between Wayne ("Thornton") and Robert Mitchum as the washed-up drunk of a sheriff…
Reviewed on March 29, 2024
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El Dorado (1966) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of El Dorado (1966) includes John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Charlene Holt and Paul Fix. The film was directed by Howard Hawks. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
El Dorado was released on December 17, 1966 and runs for 2h 6m.
El Dorado (1966) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 604 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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