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WESTERN . 1970 . 1h 42m . 5.5/10

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"You can get killed trying to break through the walls of El Condor...but it's one helluva way to die!"

Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a loner gold prospector, team up with a band of Apache Indians in 19th century Mexico to capture a large, heavily armed fortress for the millions -- or billions -- of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within. Written by Brian C. Madsen

Starring Lee Van Cleef, Jim Brown, Patrick O'Neal
Box Office $4.5M
5.5/10
Rating
$4.5M
Box Office
1h 42m
Runtime
1970
Year
FLOP
-87% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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You can get killed trying to break through the walls of El Condor...but it's one helluva way to die!

Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a loner gold prospector, team up with a band of Apache Indians in 19th century Mexico to capture a large, heavily armed fortress for the millions -- or billions -- of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within. Written by Brian C. Madsen

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Box office
El Condor earned $4.5M against a $35.0M budget.
Cast
Lee Van Cleef stars as Jaroo in El Condor.
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Year context
El Condor was released 56 years ago in 1970.
El Condor is a Western, Action film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CAST (20)

Lee Van Cleef
Lee Van Cleef
Jaroo
Jim Brown
Jim Brown
Luke
Patrick O'Neal
Patrick O'Neal
Chavez
Marianna Hill
Marianna Hill
Claudine
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
Old Convict
Iron Eyes Cody
Iron Eyes Cody
Santana
Imogen Hassall
Imogen Hassall
Dolores
Gustavo Rojo
Gustavo Rojo
Colonel Anguinaldo
FA
Florencio Amarilla
Águila
Julio Peña
Julio Peña
General Hernández
Ángel del Pozo
Ángel del Pozo
Lieutenant
Dan van Husen
Dan van Husen
Bandit
Ricardo Palacios
Ricardo Palacios
Chief Bandit
PS
Patricio Santiago
Julio
JC
John Clark
Prison Guard Captain
RM
Raúl Mendoza Castro
Indian (as Raul Mendoza Castro)
Rafael Albaicín
Rafael Albaicín
Officer (as Rafael Albaicin)
GR
George Ross
Guard
CS
Charles Stalmaker
Bandit
Charly Bravo
Charly Bravo
Bandit

BOX OFFICE

$35.0M
Budget
$4.5M
Revenue
-87%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (32 votes)
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$4,500,000
Profit
$-30,500,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is El Condor about?
Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a loner gold prospector, team up with a band of Apache Indians in 19th century Mexico to capture a large, heavily armed fortress for the millions -- or billions -- of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within. Written by Brian C. Madsen
How long is El Condor?
El Condor has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in El Condor?
The cast of El Condor includes Lee Van Cleef, Jim Brown, Patrick O'Neal, Marianna Hill, Elisha Cook Jr..
How much did El Condor make at the box office?
El Condor earned $4,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of El Condor?
El Condor has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Western Action
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