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Dec 18, 1970 · A former Union cavalry officer (John Wayne) seeks revenge for his friend's death and the loss of a gold shipment in the Civil War. He teams up with two ex-Confederates and faces corruption and betrayal in Rio Lobo, a dusty town in the desert.
- (13K)
- Drama, War, Western
- Howard Hawks
- 1970-12-18
Rio Lobo is a 1970 American Western film directed and produced by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne, from a screenplay by Burton Wohl and Leigh Brackett. The film was shot in Cuernavaca in the Mexican state of Morelos and in Tucson, Arizona. The musical score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
- Howard Hawks
- Jerry Goldsmith
- December 17, 1970 (US)
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the classic western film Rio Lobo, directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
Howard Hawks' "Rio Lobo" is a classic John Wayne Western from 1970, reminiscent of his previous films with Hawks. Ebert praises the humor and action, but finds the plot a bit tired and repetitive.
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A Western film starring John Wayne as a former Union officer who seeks revenge on the Confederate traitors who sold gold shipment information during the Civil War. He teams up with a former enemy and a woman who witnessed a murder in Rio Lobo, a town rife with corruption and violence.
Union leader Cord McNally (John Wayne) is protecting a routine gold shipment when his troops are attacked by Confederate forces. Not only does he lose the gold, but one of his strongest officers ...
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- Western
- G
Overview. After the Civil War, a former Union colonel searches for the two traitors whose perfidy led to the loss of a close friend. Burton Wohl. Screenplay, Story. Howard Hawks. Director. Leigh Brackett. Screenplay. Full Cast & Crew. Reviews. Discussions 1. A review by CinemaSerf. 70. Written by CinemaSerf on June 3, 2023.
