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El Dorado is a 1966 American Western film directed and produced by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. Written by Leigh Brackett and loosely based on the novel The Stars in Their Courses by Harry Brown, the film is about a gunfighter who comes to the aid of an old friend who is a drunken sheriff struggling to defend a rancher and his family against another rancher trying to steal their water. The supporting cast features James Caan, Charlene Holt, Paul Fix, Arthur Hunnicutt, Michele Carey, R. G. Armstrong, Ed Asner, Christopher George, Adam Roarke and Jim Davis.
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1966 · 2h 6m · Western · Drama
TMDB 7.4/10 (595 votes)
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.
Directed by Howard Hawks
Box office $6M worldwide
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Howard HawksDirector
John Wayneas Cole Thornton
Robert Mitchumas Sheriff J.P. Harrah
Charlene Holtas Maudie
Paul Fixas Dr. Miller
Arthur Hunnicuttas Bull Harris
Michele Careyas Josephine (Joey) MacDonald
R.G. Armstrongas Kevin MacDonald
Ed Asneras Bart Jason
Christopher Georgeas Nelse McLeodMMarina Ghaneas Maria
John Gabrielas PedroRRobert Rothwellas Saul MacDonald
Robert Donneras Milt