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Rio Lobo ()

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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.
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Col. Cord McNally
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Capt. Pierre Cordona
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Shasta Delaney
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Phillips
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Sgt. Tuscarora Phillips
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Ketcham
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María Carmen
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Amelita
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Dr. Ivor Jones
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Sheriff Tom Hendricks
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Sheriff Pat Cronin
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Riley
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Bide
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Whitey Carter
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4th Gunman
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Lt. Harris
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Lt. Forsythe
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Chuck
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3rd Gunman
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Feeny - Bartender (uncredited)
Harold Cops ...
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Stanley Corson ...
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Blackthorne Prostitute (uncredited)
José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla' ...
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Bart (uncredited)
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Picket (uncredited)
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Rio Lobo Deputy (uncredited)
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Barfly in Blackthorne (uncredited)
Frank Kennedy ...
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Richard LaMarr ...
Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)
Charlie Longfoot ...
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John McKee ...
Rio Lobo Deputy (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan ...
Train Engineer (uncredited)
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Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)
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Pete - Henchman (uncredited)
Jim Prejean ...
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Rudy Robbins ...
Man (uncredited)
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Corporal in Baggage Car (uncredited)
Danny Sands ...
Man Delivering Message to Jail (uncredited)
Cap Somers ...
Card Player (uncredited)
Anthony Sparrow Hawk ...
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Rio Lobo Deputy (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ...
Guitar Player in Opening Credits (uncredited)
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Hank - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Directed by

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Howard Hawks

Written by

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Burton Wohl ... (screenplay) and
Leigh Brackett ... (screenplay)
 
Burton Wohl ... (story)

Produced by

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Howard Hawks ... producer
Paul Helmick ... associate producer (as Paul A. Helmick)

Music by

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Jerry Goldsmith ... (music by)

Cinematography by

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William H. Clothier ... director of photography

Film Editing by

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John Woodcock ... film editor

Casting By

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Hoyt Bowers ... (casting)

Production Design by

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Robert Emmet Smith ... (as Robert E. Smith)

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William Kiernan ... (as William R. Kiernan)

Costume Design by

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Leah Rhodes

Makeup Department

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Jean Austin ... hair stylist
Monty Westmore ... makeup
Dave Grayson ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Robert M. Beche ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Yakima Canutt ... second unit director
Mike Moder ... assistant director
Robert Stein ... third assistant director

Art Department

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Bill Dietz ... assistant property master
Ray Mercer Jr. ... property master (as Ray F. Mercer Jr.)
Lloyd R. Apperson ... construction foreman (uncredited)
Craig Binkley ... assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department

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John R. Carter ... sound (as John Carter)
Jack A. Finlay ... supervising sound editor (as Jack Finlay)

Special Effects by

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A.D. Flowers ... special effects
Cliff Wenger ... special effects (as Clifford P. Wenger)

Stunts

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Joe Canutt ... stunts (uncredited)
Tap Canutt ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney ... stunts (uncredited)
Steve 'Bunker' de France ... stunts (uncredited)
Tony Epper ... stunts (uncredited)
Jerry Gatlin ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Henson ... stunts (uncredited)
Ace Hudkins ... stunts (uncredited)
John Hudkins ... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Leonard ... stunt double: Jorge Rivero (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
John McKee ... stunts (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan ... stunts (uncredited)
Hal Needham ... stunts (uncredited)
Kimo Owens ... stunts (uncredited)
Rudy Robbins ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson ... stunt double: John Wayne (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Danny Sands ... stunts (uncredited)
Dean Smith ... stunts (uncredited)
Neil Summers ... stunts (uncredited)
Jack Williams ... stunts (uncredited)
Rodd Wolff ... stunts (uncredited)
Richard 'Dub' Wright ... stunts (uncredited)
Jack N. Young ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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William Dodds ... camera operator (as William J. Dodds)
Harry R. Jones ... key grip
James V. Vajana ... gaffer (as James V. Vaiana)
Lloyd Ahern II ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Richard Barth ... first assistant camera (uncredited)
Bill Johnson ... camera operator (uncredited)
Frank Redmond ... assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Frank Kennedy ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Patricia Norris ... costumer: women
Theodore R. Parvin ... costumer: men (as Ted Parvin)
Luster Bayless ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Location Management

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Dennis L. Judd II ... location coordinator

Music Department

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Gene Feldman ... supervising music editor
Jerry Goldsmith ... conductor (uncredited)
Arthur Morton ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Emil Richards ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
David Tamkin ... music arranger (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ... musician: guitar solo (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Marshall J. Wolins ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Don Record ... title designer / title director
'Chema' Hernandez ... head wrangler (uncredited)
Thomas Mogavero ... production assistant (uncredited)
Dan Perri ... title designer: main title sequence (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Bent on unearthing the two Union traitors who sold gold shipment information to Confederates and caused the death of a dear brother-in-arms, the battle-tested former Union cavalry officer, Colonel Cord McNally, teams up with a pair of ex-Confederates after the Civil War. Now, as friends, the McNally and the Confederate captain Pierre Cordona ride into Rio Lobo--a dusty town in the middle of the desert overcome by corruption--to bring to justice the remaining traitor who sold McNally out; however, the town is rife with the betrayer's murderous cut-throats. Can McNally avenge his bosom buddy and clean up Rio Lobo? Written by Nick Riganas

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Taglines Give 'Em Hell, John. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Río Lobo (Mexico)
  • Río Lobo (Spain)
  • Рио Лобо (Bulgaria, Bulgarian title)
  • Ріо Лобо (Ukraine)
  • Рио Лобо (Soviet Union, Russian title)
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Runtime
  • 114 min
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Budget $4,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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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." See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970). See more »
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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