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Synopsis. In the Broken Saloon at El Dorado, two old friends meet up again. Sheriff J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum) greets Cole Thornton (John Wayne) with a pointed rifle.They've both been friends since before and during the American Civil War. But J.P has heard his friend now works for Bart Jason (Edward Asner).
A gunfighter and a drunken sheriff take on a corrupt cattle baron. Cast & Crew. Read More. Howard Hawks. Director. John Wayne. Cole Thornton. Robert Mitchum. J. P. Harrah. James Caan. Mississippi [Alan Bourdillon Traherne] Charlene Holt. Maudie. Arthur Hunnicutt. Bull Harris [Bull Thomas?] Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Genre. Western.
Heartless tycoon Bart Jason (Edward Asner) hires a group of thugs to force the MacDonald family out of El Dorado so he can claim their land. J.P. Harrah, the town's sheriff, is too deep in the...
Overview. 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. Howard Hawks. Director. Harry Brown. Novel. Leigh Brackett. Screenplay. Reviews. Discussions. Featured Review.
El Dorado. Roger Ebert August 04, 1967. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "El Dorado" is a tightly directed, humorous, altogether successful Western, turned out almost effortlessly, it would seem, by three old pros: John Wayne, Robert Mitchum and director Howard Hawks.
1966 Directed by Howard Hawks. It’s the big one with the big two! 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. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
Synopsis. Hired gunman Cole Thornton turns down a job with Bart Jason as it would mean having to fight an old sheriff friend. Some months later he finds out the lawman is on the bottle and a top gunfighter is heading his way to help Jason.
