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Rio Lobo (1970)

G  |   |  Adventure, Western, Romance  |  18 December 1970 (USA)
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After the Civil War, Cord McNally searches for the traitor whose perfidy caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend.

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Col. Cord McNally an ex union officer teams up with a couple of ex Johnny Rebs 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 they were looking for. Written by Christopher D. Ryan <cryan@direct.ca>

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Give 'Em Hell, John.


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$4,000,000 (estimated)
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When Howard Hawks told John Wayne that he was remaking Rio Bravo (1959) for the second time, Wayne's immediate response was: "Do I get to play the drunk this time?" See more »

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When Cordona and Tuscarora are released from the POW camp, Col McNally buys them a drink. When he picks up the glasses from the bar they are upside down in his hand; however, when he sets them down on the table they are right side up with his hand never having changed position. See more »

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[Col. McNally provides Sgt. Tuscarora Phillips with money to return home]
Sgt. Tuscarora Phillips: [delighted] Colonel suh, I never thought I'd feel like kissin' a *Yankee!*
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Much maligned, better than you're told
20 June 2004 | by (NY, NY) – See all my reviews

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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