El Dorado (1966)
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.
Director: Howard Hawks
Genre: Western
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: December 17, 1966
Cast
- John Wayne - Cole Thornton
- Robert Mitchum - Sheriff J.P. Harrah
- James Caan - Mississippi
- Charlene Holt - Maudie
- Paul Fix - Dr. Miller
- Arthur Hunnicutt - Bull Harris
- Michele Carey - Josephine (Joey) MacDonald
- R.G. Armstrong - Kevin MacDonald
- Ed Asner - Bart Jason
- Christopher George - Nelse McLeod
Screenplay
- Harry Brown (Novel)
- Leigh Brackett (Screenplay)
- John Gabriel (Lyricist)
Music: Nelson Riddle
Cinematography: Harold Rosson
Editing: John Woodcock
Production: Paramount Pictures, Laurel Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
sheriff, based on novel or book, texas, ranch, settler, liquor, revolver, two guns belt
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El Dorado about?
- 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.
- Who directed El Dorado?
- El Dorado was directed by Howard Hawks.
- Who stars in El Dorado?
- El Dorado stars John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Charlene Holt, Paul Fix, Arthur Hunnicutt.
- How long is El Dorado?
- El Dorado has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is El Dorado?
- El Dorado is a Western film.
- What is the budget of El Dorado?
- El Dorado had a budget of $5M.
- How much did El Dorado gross?
- El Dorado grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was El Dorado produced?
- El Dorado was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of El Dorado?
- The themes of El Dorado include: Classic Western Stories.