description El Dorado Overview
El Dorado is a 1966 Western directed by Howard Hawks featuring John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. The story centers on a gunfighter assisting a sheriff protecting his friend’s family from a rival seeking their water rights. The film includes a cast of supporting actors, including James Caan and Paul Fix, in the conflict.
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info El Dorado Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1966 |
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Who plays the character Mississippi in El Dorado?
James Caan plays a young gambler named Mississippi in the 1966 Western *El Dorado*. He joins John Wayne and Robert Mitchum to help defend a rancher's family from a corrupt land baron.
Who directed the 1966 film El Dorado?
Howard Hawks directed *El Dorado*, marking his second collaboration with John Wayne in the Western genre. The screenplay was written by Leigh Brackett, based on the novel *The Stars in Their Courses* by Harry Brown.
Is El Dorado a remake of Rio Bravo?
Many film critics consider *El Dorado* to be a loose remake of Howard Hawks' 1959 film *Rio Bravo*, which also starred John Wayne. Both films feature a sheriff holding off outlaws in a jailhouse with a small group of misfit helpers.
What is the main conflict over water rights in El Dorado?
In the film, rancher Bart Jason attempts to violently steal the water rights from the MacDonald family. John Wayne's character, Cole Thornton, intervenes to help his friend Sheriff Harrah protect the family.
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