Movie Description
Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo
(1970)Overview
George Plimpton got a job playing one of the bad guys in the Howard Hawks-directed John Wayne Western "Rio Lobo." In this special we see him talking to Hawks about whether he'll be killed off or not, to Wayne about how to cultivate a special walk to make oneself a star in movies and to himself as he attempts to rehearse his tiny part and while doing so is caught in the frame of a setup for another scene and chastised by Wayne. Wayne calls Plimpton "Pimpleton" throughout this special.
Featured Crew
- Director : William Kronick
- Producer : William Kronick
- Writer : William Kronick,George Plimpton
- Editor : Robert K. Lambert
- Cast : George Plimpton,Jack Elam,Victor French,Howard Hawks,David Huddleston,Joe Namath,John Wayne
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Facts
Original TitlePlimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-12-09
Original Language
Runtime 00h 50m
Production CompaniesABC
Genres
- Documentary
