Western · United States of America · 1966 · 2h 6m

El Dorado

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Harold Rosson — Director of Photography John Woodcock — Editor Nelson Riddle — Original Music Composer Leigh Brackett — Screenplay Harry Brown — Novel Howard Hawks — Producer

Tagline

It's the big one with the big two!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

sheriff based on novel or book texas ranch settler liquor revolver two guns belt

Key Collaborators

Howard Hawks Director Harold Rosson Director of Photography John Woodcock Editor Nelson Riddle Original Music Composer Leigh Brackett Screenplay Harry Brown Novel Howard Hawks Producer Edith Head Costume Design

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