Rio Conchos (1964)

A former Confederate officer and a Mexican try to prevent a former Confederate colonel from selling stolen rifles to renegade Apaches in Mexico.

Director:

Gordon Douglas

Writers:

Joseph Landon (screenplay), Clair Huffaker (screenplay)

Stars:

Richard Boone, Stuart Whitman, Anthony Franciosa

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Richard Boone	...	Lassiter
Stuart Whitman	...	Capt. Haven
Anthony Franciosa	...	Rodriguez (as Tony Franciosa)
Wende Wagner	...	Sally
Warner Anderson	...	Col.Wagner
Jim Brown	...	Franklyn
Rodolfo Acosta	...	Bloodshirt
Barry Kelley	...	Croupier
Vito Scotti	...	Bandit
House Peters Jr.	...	Pardee Officer
Kevin Hagen	...	Blondebeard
Edmond O'Brien	...	'Pardee' / Pardee

Storyline

Two Army officers, an alcoholic ex-Confederate soldier and a womanizing Mexican travel to Mexico on a secret mission to prevent a megalomaniacal ex-Confederate colonel from selling a cache of stolen rifles to a band of murderous Apaches.

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Plot Keywords:

mexican | apache | indian war | native american tribe | commando mission | 

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Taglines:

When the Fate of the Southwest Hinged on the Guts of Four Men!

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Genres:

Action | Drama | War | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Wende Wagner receives an 'Introducing' credit.

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Goofs

The Indian girl has pale white legs and it is clear to see that she is not a Native American.

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Quotes

Bloodshirt: With new guns, Apache will kill, kill, kill, and white eye never forget what he get from apache, all his blood from wife and child to remind him.

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Connections

Featured in Jim Brown: All American (2002)

User Reviews

Muscular, slam-bang actioner

"Rio Conchos" is a tough, fast-paced, action-packed western, with good performances by all concerned. If the story--Union soldiers go undercover to find the men who are supplying guns to renegade Indians and outlaws and come across a Confederate plot to carve out territory in the West--seems familiar, that's because it's a variation of John Wayne's "The Commancheros" of a few years earlier, and it's almost as good, and in some ways better. Richard Boone gives a very flavorful performance as the tough major in charge of the operation, in conflict with subordinate Stuart Whitman. Jim Brown, in his film debut, is a bit stiff, but otherwise acquits himself quite well. Anthony Franciosa, playing a Mexican outlaw paroled to accompany them on the mission, doesn't quite pull the characterization off, but handles the action scenes very well. Director Gordon Douglas, an old pro at this kind of picture, keeps things going at breakneck speed, with exciting action scenes and good byplay between the characters. This is one of the best-made action westerns of the '60s, with good plot twists, and is consistently interesting all the way through. Highly recommended for western fans.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

1964 (UK)

Also Known As:

Rio Conchos

Filming Locations:

Monument Valley, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1