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Rio Lobo (1970)

★ 6.7G114 minDirector: Howard Hawks

1970 film by Howard Hawks

Rio Lobo is a 1970 American Western film directed and produced by Howard Hawks—his final film—starring John Wayne, based on a screenplay by Burton Wohl and Leigh Brackett, and music composed by Jerry Goldsmith. The film was shot in Cuernavaca in the Mexican state of Morelos and in Tucson, Arizona. It was the third Howard Hawks film to explore the theme of a town sheriff defending his office against belligerent local outlaws; the others were Rio Bravo (1959) and El Dorado (1966), both also starring John Wayne.

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What is Rio Lobo about?
Rio Lobo (1970) — 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
Is Rio Lobo based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Rio Lobo scary?
Content rating: G. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.