Robin Hood of El Dorado
Seen it?1936 | 85 min | Action, History, Western, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who'll be looking things up afterwards and anyone in the mood for a love story. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 25 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
In the 1840's Mexico has ceded California to the United States, making life nearly impossible for the Mexican population due to the influx of land and gold-crazy Americans. Farmer Joaquin Murrieta revenges the death of his wife against the four Americans who killed her and is branded an outlaw. The reward for his capture is increased as he subsequently kills the men who brutally murder his brother. Joining with bandit Three Fingered Jack, Murrieta raises an army of disaffected Mexicans and goes on a rampage against the Americans, finally forcing his erstwhile friend, Bill Warren, to lead a posse against him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William A. Wellman
- Warner BaxterJoaquin Murrieta
- Ann LoringSeñorita Juanita de la Cuesta
- Bruce CabotBill Warren
- MargoRosa F. 'Rosita' de Murrieta
- J. Carrol NaishThree Fingered Jack
- Soledad JiménezMadre Murrieta
- Carlos De ValdezJosé Murrieta
- Eric LindenJohnnie 'Jack' Warren
- Edgar KennedySheriff Judd
- Charles TrowbridgeRamon de la Cuesta