
Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an 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 that is trying to steal their water.
Ruben MorenoBit part (uncredited Bit part)
Johnny CrawfordLuke MacDonald (Luke MacDonald)
Robert MitchumEl Dorado Sheriff J.P. Harrah (El Dorado Sheriff J.P. Harrah)
Don CollierDeputy Joe Braddock (uncredited Deputy Joe Braddock)
Chuck HaywardJohn Wayne starred in Rio Bravo (1959), and after reading the script for "El Dorado" he asked to play J.P. Hara, but the part went to Robert Mitchum.
[Cole Thornton is turning down Bart Jason]
Bart Jason:
Since when did hired guns get choosy? You're paid to take...
Cole:
I'm paid to risk my neck. I'll decide where and when I'll do it. This isn't it.
Bart Jason:
Ya know, Thornton, I got an idea you just don't want to go up against Sheriff J.P. Harrah.
Cole:
You know, you're just about right?
Bart Jason:
You think he's that good?
Cole:
I tell ya he's that good.
Revealing mistakes: Obvious mannequin inserted into scene to replace Mississippi just before the horses jump over him.
Lyrics by John Gabriel
Music by Nelson Riddle
Sung by George Alexander
accompanied by The Mellomen
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