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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.1 / 100
1970·Drama / War / Western·1h 54m

RIO LOBO

“Give 'Em Hell, John.”

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

Above the Line
Howard Hawks·DirectorBurton Wohl·ScreenplayLeigh Brackett·ScreenplayWilliam H. Clothier·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerJohn Woodcock·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·Col. Cord McNallyJorge Rivero·Capt. Pierre CordonaJennifer O'Neill·Shasta DelaneyJack Elam·PhillipsChristopher Mitchum·Sgt. Tuscarora PhillipsVictor French·KetchamSusana Dosamantes·Maria CarmenSherry Lansing·AmelitaDavid Huddleston·Dr. Ivor JonesMike Henry·Rio Lobo Sheriff 'Blue Tom' Hendricks
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Howard Hawks·DirectorYakima Canutt·Second Unit DirectorMike Moder·Assistant DirectorRobert Stein·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Burton Wohl·StoryBurton Wohl·ScreenplayLeigh Brackett·Screenplay
Camera· 1
William H. Clothier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Woodcock·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerJohn R. Carter·SoundJack A. Finlay·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 10
Robert Emmet Smith·Production DesignLeah Rhodes·Costume DesignMonty Westmore·Makeup DesignerWilliam Kiernan·Set DecorationDan Perri·Title DesignerDave Grayson·Makeup ArtistBill Dietz·Assistant Property MasterRay Mercer Jr.·Property MasterCraig Binkley·Assistant Property MasterLloyd R. Apperson·Construction Foreman
Production· 4
Howard Hawks·ProducerHoyt Bowers·CastingPaul Helmick·Associate ProducerRobert M. Beche·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Terry Leonard·Stunt DoubleHal Needham·StuntsJean Austin·HairstylistA.D. Flowers·Special Effects
By the Numbers
77.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Rio Lobo's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Western
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster depicts a western scene with three men and one deceased person on the ground. In the foreground, a man in a cowboy hat, red shirt, and brown vest sta”

westerndrama
Key Elements
RiflePistolCowboy HatsVestBelt Buckle
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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