“It’s what I do best.” — John Wayne as Cole Thornton in El Dorado (1967) On this day in 1966, El Dorado premiered worldwide in Japan before its U.S. release the following year. Directed by Howard Hawks, the film reunited Duke with Hawks after Rio Bravo and paired him with Robert Mitchum and a young James Caan. El Dorado follows gun-for-hire Cole Thornton as he joins forces with an aging sheriff to take on a corrupt rancher—delivering the wit, grit, and Western charm that defined Duke’s career. Celebrate Duke’s enduring film legacy at the John Wayne: An American Experience Museum in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Visit the link in our bio to plan your visit or gift tickets this holiday season. #JohnWayne #ElDorado #JohnWayneExperience #ClassicWestern #FortWorthStockyards Images 2-3 by John R. Hamilton