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Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo

Give 'Em Hell, John.

19706.51h 56m

Overview

After the Civil War, a former Union colonel searches for the two traitors whose perfidy led to the loss of a close friend.

Directed by Howard Hawks
Written by Burton Wohl, Leigh Brackett
Produced by Howard Hawks
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Top Cast

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

Maria Carmen

Sherry Lansing

Sherry Lansing

Amelita

David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Dr. Ivor Jones

Mike Henry

Mike Henry

Rio Lobo Sheriff 'Blue Tom' Hendricks

Themes & Keywords

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About Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo is a western film released in 1970 exploring themes of sheriff, traitor, texas, colonel. Directed by Howard Hawks, it stars John Wayne, Jorge Rivero, Jennifer O'Neill. After the Civil War, a former Union colonel searches for the two traitors whose perfidy led to the loss of a close friend.

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