El Dorado_
"It's the big one with the big two!"
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.
Starring
John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan
Box Office
$6.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
28 countries
G
Google Play
26 countries
Prime Video
25 countries
YouTube
8 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
El Dorado earned $6.0M worldwide on a $4.7M budget — a 29% return on investment.
Year context
El Dorado was released 60 years ago in 1966.
El Dorado is a Western film with a runtime of 2h 6m.
CAST (20)
John Wayne
Cole Thornton
Robert Mitchum
Sheriff J.P. Harrah
James Caan
Mississippi
Charlene Holt
Maudie
Paul Fix
Dr. Miller
Arthur Hunnicutt
Bull Harris
Michele Carey
Josephine (Joey) MacDonald
R.G. Armstrong
Kevin MacDonald
Ed Asner
Bart Jason
Christopher George
Nelse McLeod
MG
Marina Ghane
Maria
John Gabriel
Pedro
RR
Robert Rothwell
Saul MacDonald
Robert Donner
Milt
Adam Roarke
Matt MacDonald
Victoria George
Jared's Wife
Jim Davis
Jim Purvis
AN
Anne Newman Bacal
Saul MacDonald's Wife
DS
Diane Strom
Matt's Wife
Johnny Crawford
Luke MacDonald
BOX OFFICE
$4.7M
Budget
$6.0M
Revenue
+29%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
126 min (2h 6m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (565 votes)
Budget
$4,653,000
Box Office
$6,000,000
Profit
+$1,347,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is El Dorado 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.
How long is El Dorado?
El Dorado has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in El Dorado?
The cast of El Dorado includes John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Charlene Holt, Paul Fix.
How much did El Dorado make at the box office?
El Dorado earned $6,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,653,000.
What is the rating of El Dorado?
El Dorado has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 565 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western