How could I forget Red River, a marvelous Wayne film that also has incredible performances by Montgomery Clift, Walter Brennan, and a host of great character people.
As to El Dorado, I know it's an imitation of Rio Bravo, and I don't think I've enjoyed it so much in the past, but last night I just got sucked in, part of that being because of the Wayne/Mitchum interplay, and part because of Caan vs. Ricky Nelson. Arthur Hunnicut in the Walter Brennan role was also very good. And the Nelson Riddle score is great.