The Big Picture There are few films in the history of American cinema that were as influential as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 adaptation of the classic Mario Puzo gangster novel The Godfather. Seen as a demythologization of the criminal lifestyle that commented on the futility of the “American dream,” The Godfather became so popular that its cast went on to find great success in the subsequent decades.
Release Date June 7, 1967 Director Howard Hawks Cast John Wayne , Robert Mitchum , James Caan , Charlene Holt , Paul Fix , Arthur Hunnicutt , Michele Carey Runtime 126 Minutes Main Genre Western Writers Leigh Brackett Budget $4.6 Million Studio Laurel Productons Distributor Paramount Pictures What Is Howard Hawks' ‘El Dorado’ About? El Dorado hailed from director Howard Hawks, who had previously helmed Wayne in the classic Western Rio Bravo.
Related The Kevin Costner Neo-Western That Lurches Into a Gory, Grindhouse Thriller What starts off as a typical Western “dad movie" takes a surprising twist towards ultra violence. Caan gives Mississippi the most engaging character arc in El Dorado. Unlike Trickle and Harrah, who have both grown cynical as a result of their extensive experience as gunslingers, Mississippi still has some optimism about what he can accomplish.
El Dorado succeeds thanks to the great chemistry between the actors. The film was penned by the brilliant screenwriter Leigh Brackett, an accomplished writer whose credits included The Big Sleep, The Long Goodbye, and early drafts of The Empire Strikes Back. The dialogue is sharp and memorable, giving Caan a chance to have a sense of humor.
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