El Dorado
“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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Jonathan Kaplan on EL DORADO
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-10-25
Top Cast
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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
Marina Ghane
Maria
John Gabriel
Pedro
Robert Rothwell
Saul MacDonald
Robert Donner
Milt
Adam Roarke
Matt MacDonald
Victoria George
Jared's Wife
Jim Davis
Jim Purvis
Anne Newman Bacal
Saul MacDonald's Wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 7, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.29x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Brackett, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Nelson Riddle
- Original Title
- El Dorado
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $4.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Laurel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Leigh Brackett, Howard Hawks, Harry Brown, John Gabriel
Nelson Riddle
Harold Rosson
John Woodcock
Howard Hawks
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hawks
Director
Howard Hawks
Producer
Nelson Riddle
Original Music Composer
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
John Woodcock
Editor
Leigh Brackett
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About El Dorado
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of El Dorado includes John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Charlene Holt, Paul Fix.
When was El Dorado released and how long is it?
El Dorado was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of El Dorado?
El Dorado had a reported production budget of $4.7M and grossed $6M at the worldwide box office (1.29 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for El Dorado?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El Dorado was composed by Nelson Riddle.
Is El Dorado based on a book or true story?
El Dorado is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harry Brown".
What is the age rating and content advisory for El Dorado?
El Dorado holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).