El Dorado (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1966, El Dorado is an action, adventure, romance and western film directed by Howard Hawks, running about 126 minutes. “It's The Big One With The Big Two!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. El Dorado stars John Wayne as Cole Thornton, Robert Mitchum as Sheriff J.P. Harrah, James Caan as Mississippi and Charlene Holt as Maudie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, El Dorado has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El Dorado page.
If you liked it. Fans of El Dorado tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch El Dorado (1966)?
- In US, El Dorado is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is El Dorado worth watching?
- El Dorado holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure, romance and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in El Dorado?
- El Dorado stars John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Charlene Holt and Paul Fix.
- When was El Dorado released?
- El Dorado was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 126 minutes.