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Rio Lobo

  • 19701970
  • GG
  • 1h 54m
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6.7/10
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John Wayne in Rio Lobo (1970)
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After the Civil War, Cord McNally searches for the two traitors whose treachery caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend.After the Civil War, Cord McNally searches for the two traitors whose treachery caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend.After the Civil War, Cord McNally searches for the two traitors whose treachery caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,174
628
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    • Director
      • Howard Hawks
    • Writers
      • Burton Wohl(screenplay)
      • Leigh Brackett(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • John Wayne
      • Jorge Rivero
      • Jennifer O'Neill
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Howard Hawks
    • Writers
      • Burton Wohl(screenplay)
      • Leigh Brackett(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • John Wayne
      • Jorge Rivero
      • Jennifer O'Neill
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    • 100User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    John Wayne and Howard Hawks in Rio Lobo (1970)
    John Wayne in Rio Lobo (1970)
    John Wayne, Don 'Red' Barry, and Jorge Rivero in Rio Lobo (1970)
    John Wayne and Victor French in Rio Lobo (1970)
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    John Wayne, portrait for "Rio Lobo," 1970. Vintage silver gelatin, 14x11, signed. $800 © 1978 David Sutton MPTV
    John Wayne, portrait for "Rio Lobo," 1970. Vintage color, 14x11, signed. $700 © 1978 David Sutton MPTV
    John Wayne and his son, Ethan, on location for "Rio Lobo," Cinema Center 1970.
    John Wayne in Rio Lobo (1970)
    John Wayne in Rio Lobo (1970)
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    John Wayne in Rio Lobo (1970)

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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Col. Cord McNally
    Jorge Rivero
    Jorge Rivero
    • Capt. Pierre Cordona
    Jennifer O'Neill
    Jennifer O'Neill
    • Shasta Delaney
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Phillips
    Christopher Mitchum
    Christopher Mitchum
    • Sgt. Tuscarora Phillips
    Victor French
    Victor French
    • Ketcham
    Susana Dosamantes
    Susana Dosamantes
    • María Carmen
    Sherry Lansing
    Sherry Lansing
    • Amelita
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • Dr. Ivor Jones
    Mike Henry
    Mike Henry
    • Sheriff Tom Hendricks
    Bill Williams
    Bill Williams
    • Sheriff Pat Cronin
    Jim Davis
    Jim Davis
    • Riley
    Dean Smith
    Dean Smith
    • Bide
    Robert Donner
    Robert Donner
    • Whitey Carter
    George Plimpton
    George Plimpton
    • 4th Gunman
    Edward Faulkner
    Edward Faulkner
    • Lt. Harris
    Peter Jason
    Peter Jason
    • Lt. Forsythe
    Chuck Courtney
    Chuck Courtney
    • Chuck
    • Director
      • Howard Hawks
    • Writers
      • Burton Wohl(screenplay) (story)
      • Leigh Brackett(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Robert Mitchum visited his son Christopher Mitchum during filming. Director Howard Hawks asked the elder Mitchum to reprise his El Dorado (1966) role as a drunken sheriff, but Mitchum claimed he was now retired. John Wayne responded, "Mitch has been retiring ever since the first day I met him."
    • Goofs
      The percussion and black powder revolvers used during the mid 1800's did not have sealed cartridges to protect the powder from moisture in the air, rain, etc. and certainly could not withstand being submerged in a river and then fired. In the movie, at the 29 minute mark, the Confederate sergeant has concealed himself underwater in the river while breathing through a cut reed. He then comes out of the river and sneaks through the brush with his pistol in hand as if he thinks it is going to fire if he needs to use it.
    • Quotes

      Cord McNally: Do you think you could sneak up on the fella at the gate?

      Phillips: I could sneak up on a *coyote* if I've a mind to!

      Cord McNally: Did you get that fella at the gate?

      Phillips: He's at *another* gate now, lookin' fer *Saint Peter*!

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      Featured in Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970)

    User reviews100

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    Top review
    7/10
    Much maligned, better than you're told
    OK, put down the film criticism texts and just watch this fun movie for what it is. Feels like a TV movie, but several cuts above one. The opening train robbery sequence is pretty damn breathtaking for a "bad" movie. Bet some action directors have studied that one. "Lobo" is collection of a lot of good Hawks-ian moments recycled, sort of like a retrospective of his bag of tricks ie. "Yer necks broken," etc. The Duke aging, beat up, but still The Duke. Sherry Lansing pretty hot looking in her one role. Jack Elam the scene stealer. Too bad they didn't have the money to cast the other parts better--Mitchum or Martin would have helped a lot. Duke looks a little lonely. Plot sorta strung together, but Hawks was concentrating more on characters in his Bravo/Dorado/Lobo "trilogy." "Smart" dialog, while not up to 30s & 40s banter, still has clever moments by today's standards. Clever rifle bit at the end shows old timers' practical knowledge of things, like weapons. If you like old westerns, you'll like this one. Not among his greatest, but low end Hawks is better than no Hawks. I've seen much thinner stuff win awards.
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    • maxbrand
    • Jun 20, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1970 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ріо Лобо
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cinema Center Films
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
      • Batjac Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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