Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with old friend, Sheriff J.P. Hara. Together with an old Indian fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher who's trying to steal their water.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Cole Thornton
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
El Dorado Sheriff J.P. Harrah
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| James Caan | ... |
Mississippi
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| Charlene Holt | ... |
Maudie
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Dr. Miller
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| Arthur Hunnicutt | ... |
Bull
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| Michele Carey | ... |
Josephine (Joey) MacDonald
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| R.G. Armstrong | ... |
Kevin MacDonald
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| Edward Asner | ... |
Bart Jason
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| Christopher George | ... |
Nelse McLeod
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| Marina Ghane | ... |
Maria
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| Robert Donner | ... |
Milt
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| John Gabriel | ... |
Pedro
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| Johnny Crawford | ... |
Luke MacDonald
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| Robert Rothwell | ... |
Saul MacDonald
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| Adam Roarke | ... |
Matt MacDonald
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Victoria George | ... |
Jared's Wife
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| Jim Davis | ... |
Jim Purvis - Jason's Foreman
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Anne Newman Bacal | ... |
Saul MacDonald's Wife
(as Anne Newman)
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Diane Strom | ... |
Matt's Wife
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Olaf Wieghorst | ... |
Swede Larsen - Gunsmith
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Richard Andrade | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Charlita | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Don Collier | ... |
Deputy Joe Braddock (uncredited)
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Enrique Contreras | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Chuck Courtney | ... |
Jared MacDonald (uncredited)
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| Linda Dangcil | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Alphonso DuBois | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Nacho Galindo | ... |
Mexican Saloon Keeper (uncredited)
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| Joe Garcio | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Betty Jane Graham | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Robert 'Buzz' Henry | ... |
Man Behind Piano (uncredited)
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| William Henry | ... |
Sheriff Dodd Draper (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Riley Hill | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Chuck Horne | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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| Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Bonnie Charyl Josephson | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Joe King | ... |
Joe - Piano Player (uncredited)
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Mike Letz | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Frank Leyva | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Myra MacMurray | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| John Mitchum | ... |
Elmer - Jason's Bartender (uncredited)
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Ruben Moreno | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Deen Pettinger | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Lee Powell | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Jason's Gunman (uncredited)
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| Anthony Rogers | ... |
Dr. Charles Donovan (uncredited)
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Danny Sands | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Robert Shelton | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Dean Smith | ... |
Charlie Hagan - McLeod Gang (uncredited)
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John Strachen | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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| Rosa Turich | ... |
Rosa (uncredited)
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Ralph Volkie | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Christopher West | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Howard Hawks | ||
Written by
| Leigh Brackett | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harry Brown | ... | (novel "The Stars in Their Courses") |
Produced by
| Howard Hawks | ... | producer |
| Paul Helmick | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Nelson Riddle | ... | (music scored by) |
Cinematography by
| Harold Rosson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Woodcock | ||
Editorial Department
| Diane Adler | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Carl Anderson | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ... | (as Robert Benton) |
| Ray Moyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| John R. Coonan | ... | unit production manager (as John Coonan) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrew J. Durkus | ... | assistant director |
| Al Murphy | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| William R. Poole | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Earl Olin | ... | property master |
| Olaf Wieghorst | ... | original paintings |
Sound Department
| John R. Carter | ... | sound recordist (as John Carter) |
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Polly Burson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Combs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Courtney | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert 'Buzz' Henry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Walt La Rue | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kimo Owens | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Raymond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Neil Summers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John R. Hamilton | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Lon Massey III | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Phil Stern | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gil Grau | ... | orchestrator |
| Nelson Riddle | ... | conductor |
| Carol Kaye | ... | musician: acoustic double bass (uncredited) |
| Howard Roberts | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Al Viola | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charlsie Bryant | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Howard Hawks | ... | presenter |
| Lara Lindsay | ... | stand-in: Charlene Holt (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1967) (United States) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1967) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films de España (1967) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Italy (1967) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Film (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Films Paramount (1967) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1967) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1971) (United States) (tv)
- La Cinq (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- 9Gem (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hired gunman Cole Thornton (John Wayne) turns down a job with Bart Jason (Edward Asner) as it would mean having to fight an old sheriff friend (Robert Mitchum). Some months later, he finds out the lawman is on the bottle and a top gunfighter (Christopher George) is heading his way to help Jason. Along with young Mississippi (James Caan), handy with a knife and now armed with a diabolical shotgun, Cole returns to help. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | Range War! A lawless time when no man dares turn his back... even to a friend! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,653,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The opening credits feature a montage of original paintings that depict various scenes of cowboy life in the Old West. The artist was Olaf Wieghorst, who appears in the film as gunsmith Swede Larsen. See more » |
| Goofs | The notes played by Bull would only be possible in a valved instrument such as a trumpet or cornet, and one would think they could not be played on a bugle. This is not true. An extremely adept musician with an enormous amount of practice can do this. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une histoire seule (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | El Dorado See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Possibly due to their fame, the closing cast list does not bill John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. See more » |
| Quotes |
Sheriff J. P. Harrah:
What the hell are you doin' here? Cole: I'm lookin' at a tin star with a... drunk pinned on it. See more » |