TheRio Bravomovie trilogyis an unofficial one, since the three films aren’t direct sequels.
Rio Lobo was a mistake because they didn’t have the money.
We needed two good people.
Otherwise my story wasn’t any good.
I saved the story and just wrote that damn piece of junk and made it.
Everything the girl did was wrong.
Hawks claims O’Neill was unprofessional and more focused on her personal life during the shoot.
The actress also states Hawks turned cold toward her when she later refused to sign a three-picture deal.
WhileEl Doradois a really fun outing that moves faster than its predecessor,Rio Lobofelt tired by comparison.
Rio Lobo, directed by Howard Hawks, stars John Wayne as a former Union officer leading a search for the traitor who betrayed his unit during the Civil War. Alongside Jorge Rivero and Jennifer O’Neill, the quest takes them to Rio Lobo, a town under siege, where they confront the villain responsible for the betrayal. This film is the final installment in Hawks' trio of Westerns featuring Wayne.
Instead, Hawks stuck to the formula, with the film proving to be the veteran helmer’s last.
This film is the final installment in Hawks' trio of Westerns featuring Wayne.
Rio Bravo is a Western film directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne and Dean Martin.
Rio Bravo is a Western film directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne and Dean Martin. The 1959 release sees Wayne playing a local sheriff that must hold a local criminal in jail until a U.S. Marshall can arrive to pick him up.
