El Dorado
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.
Critics Sentiment
Mississippi's remedy violently sobers up Sheriff Harrah
Cole suffers paralysis attack and is captured by McLeod
The dramatic rise from Cole's paralysis and capture to the triumphant final shootout, representing a 2.0 point swing from vulnerability to heroic victory.
El Dorado maintains strong audience appreciation throughout, peaking during the beloved comedy sequence where Harrah is sobered up and reaching its lowest point during Cole's moment of physical vulnerability. The film consistently delivers on the Wayne-Mitchum chemistry and ensemble cast work, with reviewers particularly praising the humor, action sequences, and character development despite some noting its similarities to Rio Bravo.
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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
Diane Strom
Matt's Wife
Johnny Crawford
Luke MacDonald
Crew
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