After the Civil War, Cord McNally searches for the traitor whose treachery caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Col. Cord McNally
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| Jorge Rivero | ... |
Capt. Pierre Cordona
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| Jennifer O'Neill | ... |
Shasta Delaney
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| Jack Elam | ... |
Phillips
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| Christopher Mitchum | ... |
Sgt. Tuscarora Phillips
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| Victor French | ... |
Ketcham
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| Susana Dosamantes | ... |
María Carmen
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| Sherry Lansing | ... |
Amelita
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| David Huddleston | ... |
Dr. Jones
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| Mike Henry | ... |
Sheriff Tom Hendricks
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| Bill Williams | ... |
Sheriff Pat Cronin
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| Jim Davis | ... |
Riley
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| Dean Smith | ... |
Bide
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| Robert Donner | ... |
Whitey Carter
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| George Plimpton | ... |
4th Gunman
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| Edward Faulkner | ... |
Lt. Harris
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| Peter Jason | ... |
Lt. Forsythe
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| Chuck Courtney | ... |
Chuck
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| Robert Rothwell | ... |
3rd Gunman
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Don 'Red' Barry | ... |
Feeny - Bartender (uncredited)
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Harold Cops | ... |
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Stanley Corson | ... |
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| Sondra Currie | ... |
Blackthorne Prostitute (uncredited)
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José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla' | ... |
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| Chuck Hayward | ... |
(uncredited)
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Conrad Hool | ... |
Bart (uncredited)
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| Lance Hool | ... |
Picket (uncredited)
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| John Hudkins | ... |
Rio Lobo Deputy (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Barfly in Blackthorne (uncredited)
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Frank Kennedy | ... |
(uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)
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Charlie Longfoot | ... |
(uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Rio Lobo Deputy (uncredited)
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... |
Train Engineer (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)
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| Gregg Palmer | ... |
Pete - Henchman (uncredited)
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Jim Prejean | ... |
(uncredited)
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Rudy Robbins | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Corporal in Baggage Car (uncredited)
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Danny Sands | ... |
Man Delivering Message to Jail (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Card Player (uncredited)
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Anthony Sparrow Hawk | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Rio Lobo Deputy (uncredited)
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Tommy Tedesco | ... |
Guitar Player in Opening Credits (uncredited)
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| Ethan Wayne | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Hank - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Howard Hawks | ||
Written by
| Burton Wohl | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Leigh Brackett | ... | (screenplay) |
| Burton Wohl | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Howard Hawks | ... | producer |
| Paul Helmick | ... | associate producer (as Paul A. Helmick) |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Clothier | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| John Woodcock | ||
Casting By
| Hoyt Bowers | ||
Production Design by
| Robert Emmet Smith | ... | (as Robert E. Smith) |
Set Decoration by
| William Kiernan | ... | (as William R. Kiernan) |
Costume Design by
| Leah Rhodes | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean Austin | ... | hair stylist |
| Monty Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robert M. Beche | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yakima Canutt | ... | second unit director |
| Mike Moder | ... | assistant director |
| Robert Stein | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| 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
| John R. Carter | ... | sound (as John Carter) |
| Jack A. Finlay | ... | supervising sound editor (as Jack Finlay) |
Special Effects by
| A.D. Flowers | ... | special effects |
| Cliff Wenger | ... | special effects (as Clifford P. Wenger) |
Stunts
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tap Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Courtney | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ace Hudkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Hudkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John McKee | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hal Needham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rudy Robbins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Neil Summers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rodd Wolff | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Wright | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William Dodds | ... | camera operator (as William J. Dodds) |
| Harry R. Jones | ... | key grip |
| James V. Vajana | ... | gaffer (as James V. Vaiana) |
| Richard Barth | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bill Johnson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Frank Redmond | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Frank Kennedy | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia Norris | ... | costumer: women |
| Theodore R. Parvin | ... | costumer: men (as Ted Parvin) |
| Luster Bayless | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Dennis L. Judd II | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Gene Feldman | ... | supervising music editor |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar solo (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Don Record | ... | title designer / title director |
| Marshall J. Wolins | ... | script supervisor |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler (uncredited) |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer: main title sequence (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cinema Center Films (presents)
- Batjac Productions
- Malabar
Distributors
- National General Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1971) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmax (1971) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1971) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- S.N. Prodis (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- Stockholm Film (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1982) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 5USA (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Cinema Classics (United States) (VHS)
- Fox-Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Nelonen (2014) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Tocantins (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A F L C I O)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Colonel Cord McNally, an ex-Union Officer teams up with a couple of ex-Confederate Rebels to search for the traitor who sold information to the South during the Civil War. Their quest brings them to the town of Rio Lobo, where they help recover this little Texas town from ruthless outlaws who are led by the traitor, for whom they were looking.
Written by Christopher D. Ryan |
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| Taglines | Give 'Em Hell, John. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Wayne felt that Jack Elam had stolen several scenes from him in this movie, and therefore vetoed the casting of Elam as Grady in The Train Robbers (1973). 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*! See more » |