El Dorado

The film El Dorado, released in 1967, is a western directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. It is considered by many to be a remake or sequel to Hawks's earlier successful western, Rio Bravo (1959).12

The film features Wayne as a sheriff who, with the help of a gunfighter played by Mitchum, defends a town against a greedy landowner. Like Rio Bravo, El Dorado blends action with humor and showcases Hawks's distinctive directorial style, including his use of overlapping dialogue and strong character dynamics. The film also stars James Caan and was made during a period when Hawks was celebrated by French New Wave critics as a master auteur.12