Robin Hood of El Dorado

Robin Hood of El Dorado

85 mins | Action, Romance, History | March 17, 1936

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.

Robin Hood of El Dorado

85 mins | Action, Romance, History | March 17, 1936

Robin Hood of El Dorado
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Robin Hood of El Dorado
Directors Tom Andre, William A. Wellman
Writers Walter Noble Burns, Melvin Levy, Joseph Calleia, William A. Wellman

Cast

Warner Baxter

as Joaquin Murrieta

Ann Loring

as Señorita Juanita de la Cuesta

Bruce Cabot

as Bill Warren

Margo

as Rosa F. 'Rosita' de Murrieta

J. Carrol Naish

as Three Fingered Jack

Soledad Jiménez

as Madre Murrieta

Carlos De Valdez

as José Murrieta

Eric Linden

as Johnnie 'Jack' Warren

Edgar Kennedy

as Sheriff Judd

Charles Trowbridge

as Ramon de la Cuesta

Harvey Stephens

as Capt. Osborne

Ralph Remley

as Judge Hank Perkins

George Regas

as Tomás

Francis McDonald

as Pedro

Kay Hughes

as Louise

Paul Hurst

as Wilson

Boothe Howard

as Tabbard

Harry Woods

as Pete

Earl Douglas

as Julio Anton

Sam Ash

as Arriga

Hank Bell

as Posse Man

Dick Botiller

as Pancho

Frank Campeau

as Coach Driver Steve

Mathilde Comont

as Señora Matinez

Pedro de Cordoba

as Hacendado Wanting to Cooperate

Richard Cramer

as Bartender

Nigel De Brulier

as Padre at Wedding (uncredited)

Nick De Ruiz

as Peón

Joe Dominguez

as Bandit

Al Ferguson

as Miner

Harold Goodwin

as Slocum

Duke Green

as Guerrera

Frank Hagney

as Deputy Phil

Lew Harvey

as Bill Young

Herbert Heywood

as Hacendado Wanting to Fight

Si Jenks

as Miner

Marc Lawrence

as Manuel

George MacQuarrie

as Smithers

J.P. McGowan

as Danglong

Ivan Miller

as Marshal

Carlotta Monti

as Dancer

Tom Moore

as Sheriff Hannan

Inez Palange

as Nurse with Madre

Bob Perry

as Miner at Grave

Lee Phelps

as Off-Key Singer Hank

Pérez

as Dancer

Pedro Regas

as Lookout Yelling 'Murrietta Comes!'

Cully Richards

as Juan

Jason Robards Sr.

as Pancho

Lee Shumway

as Deputy

Charles Stevens

as Wedding Guest / Bandit

Ben Taggart

as Rancher

Morgan Wallace

as Hacendado Wanting to Fight

Frank Yaconelli

as Peón

Bob Burns

as Miner