El Condor
“You can get killed trying to break through the walls of El Condor...but it's one helluva way to die!”
Synopsis
Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a loner gold prospector, team up with a band of Apache Indians in 19th century Mexico to capture a large, heavily armed fortress for the millions -- or billions -- of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within. Written by Brian C. Madsen
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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EL CONDOR - TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-05
Top Cast
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Lee Van Cleef
Jaroo
Jim Brown
Luke
Patrick O'Neal
Chavez
Marianna Hill
Claudine
Elisha Cook Jr.
Old Convict
Iron Eyes Cody
Santana
Imogen Hassall
Dolores
Gustavo Rojo
Colonel Anguinaldo
Florencio Amarilla
Águila
Julio Peña
General Hernández
Ángel del Pozo
Lieutenant
Dan van Husen
Bandit
Ricardo Palacios
Chief Bandit
Patricio Santiago
Julio
John Clark
Prison Guard Captain
Raúl Mendoza Castro
Indian (as Raul Mendoza Castro)
Rafael Albaicín
Officer (as Rafael Albaicin)
George Ross
Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$30.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Cohen, Steven W. Carabatsos
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- El Condor
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- Carthay Continental, National General Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Guillermin
Larry Cohen, Steven W. Carabatsos
Maurice Jarre
Henri Persin
Walter Hannemann, William H. Ziegler
André de Toth
Department Leadership Roster
John Guillermin
Director
Larry Cohen
Screenplay
Steven W. Carabatsos
Screenplay
André de Toth
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Walter Hannemann
Editor
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Julio Molina
Production Design
Henri Persin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About El Condor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El Condor about?
Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a loner gold prospector, team up with a band of Apache Indians in 19th century Mexico to capture a large, heavily armed fortress for the millions -- or billions -- of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within. Written by Brian C. Madsen
Who directed El Condor?
El Condor was directed by John Guillermin.
Who stars in El Condor?
The principal cast of El Condor includes Lee Van Cleef, Jim Brown, Patrick O'Neal, Marianna Hill, Elisha Cook Jr..
When was El Condor released and how long is it?
El Condor was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of El Condor?
El Condor had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $4.5M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for El Condor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El Condor was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for El Condor?
El Condor holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).