@90s.playback: El Dorado (1966) - 20 Hidden Facts Nobody Knows John Wayne and Robert Mitchum made over two hundred ninety films between them, yet El Dorado remains the only movie where these two Western legends shared top billing. This 1966 Howard Hawks production hides decades of untold stories, from on-set feuds that nearly turned violent to a script that was supposed to kill John Wayne's character in the final scene. This video uncovers twenty facts about El Dorado that most fans have never heard. You'll learn why Robert Mitchum was banned from John Wayne's home for years before they ever worked together, and how a disagreement on set almost led James Caan to physically attack the Duke. The screenwriter Leigh Brackett openly mocked her own rewrites, calling the project "The Son of Rio Bravo Rides Again," while Hawks shot the film on the exact same jail set he used seven years earlier. The production details reveal just as much drama as the film itself. A legendary cinematographer came out of retirement for this one last job. Paramount delayed the release for over a year to avoid competing with Steve McQueen. A major continuity error was turned into an intentional joke at Wayne's suggestion. And the man who sang the title song has virtually disappeared from history, despite his voice being heard by millions. Whether you grew up watching John Wayne on Saturday afternoons or you're discovering these classic Westerns for the first time, this video offers a new way to appreciate a film that earned twelve million dollars and still holds a ninety-six percent approval rating nearly sixty years later. #johnwayne #Duke #ElDorado #JohnFord #Western #ClassicCinema #OldHollywood #oldhollywoodmovies #classicwestern #nostalgia #1960s #JW #robertmitchum

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