

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. It stars John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and James Caan. The film runs for 2 hours 6 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 595 votes.

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

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El Dorado stars John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, and Charlene Holt, and was directed by Howard Hawks.
El Dorado has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes.
El Dorado was released in 1966.
El Dorado is a western and drama film.
El Dorado holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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