El Dorado1967
El Dorado (1967)
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Cast
as Cole Thornton
as Sheriff J.P. Harrah
as Mississippi
as Maudie
as Joey MacDonald
as Bull Harris
as Kevin MacDonald
as Bart Jason
as Doc Miller
as Nelse McLeod
as Luke MacDonald
as Milt
as Pedro

as Maria

as Saul MacDonald
as Matt MacDonald
as Jared MacDonald

as Saul's Wife

as Matt's Wife

as Jared's Wife

as Swedish Gunsmith

as Dr. Donovan

as Charlie Hagan

as Sheriff Bill Moreland

as Deputy Joe Braddock
as Jim Purvis, Jason's Foreman

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Critic Reviews for El Dorado
All Critics (20) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)
A very funny, very moving work, graced by the cinema's cleanest, most classical style.
A witty, exciting and deeply moving masterpiece.

A tough, laconic and amusing Western that ambles across the screen as easily as the two veteran stars.

Hawks makes a familiar plot resound strangely with a new set of sexual overtones.

An excellent oater drama, laced with adroit comedy and action relief, and set off by strong casting, superior direction and solid production.

Howard Hawks is too good a director to depend upon stereotyped violence to keep the interest of the audience, and his well-made scenes between Wayne, Mitchum, Arthur Hunicutt and James Cann never lag for a moment.
Audience Reviews for El Dorado
Hawks re-teams with John Wayne in this obvious remake of Rio Bravo (although he always denied that), which despite lacking in originality and being too familiar for its own good, boasts a stunning cinematography, elegant dialogue and Robert Mitchum virtually stealing the scene.
Super Reviewer
Excellent film is more an examination of friendship and loyalty than a conventional western. Serious considerations are leavened with a natural camaraderie between the characters and a fine sense of humor. Wayne and Mitchum work very well together, their interchanges have the lived in feel of old acquaintance with a young James Caan loose, sexy and funny as the gunslinger who can't shoot. The wonderful supporting cast and Hawks surehanded direction all contribute to making this a very fine film indeed.

Super Reviewer
Who cares if El Dorado has a similar to Rio Bravo, it's a great movie that is one of the best American Westerns. The story has such a beautiful flow and pace, with characters that you are glued to from the beginning. That's what Howard Hawks does best, create movies that people can enjoy and also respect. With a dynamite cast like The Duke, Robert Mitchum and James Caan, how can you lose? While this might be a lot more subtle, it shows you everything good about the genre and has absolutely zero flaws. You can appreciate it from every level, it's not for any one type of audience.
Super Reviewer
El Dorado Quotes
Cole Thornton: | Cole Thornton: What about using a gun? Mississippi: Johnny didn't believe in using guns. Cole Thornton: He's dead. Think about that. |
Cole Thornton: | What about using a gun? |
Alan Bourdillon Trehearne (Mississippi): | Johnny didn't believe in using guns. |
Cole Thornton: | He's dead. Think about that. |
Bull Harris: | ...might have anyhow if I wasn't tryin' to figure out what that fella's got on his head. |
Alan Bourdillon Trehearne (Mississippi): | It's called a hat. |
Bull Harris: | Well, I'll have to take your word for it. |