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  • Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970)
  • TV Movie | 50 min | Documentary
Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970)
TV Movie | 50 min | Documentary

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 ...See moreGeorge 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. Written by anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
William Kronick (co-writer) | George Plimpton (co-writer)
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Updated Dec 9, 1970

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Dec 9, 1970 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
George Plimpton
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
John Wayne
Self - The Famous Star / Card Player Self - The Famous Star / Card Player   See fewer
Howard Hawks
Self - The Famous Director / Producer Self - The Famous Director / Producer   See fewer
Craig Binkley
Self - The Property Master Self - The Property Master   See fewer
Chuck Courtney
Self - Henchman actor Self - Henchman actor   See fewer
Robert Donner
Self - Heavy actor Self - Heavy actor   See fewer
Jack Elam
Self - Fine Character actor / Card Player Self - Fine Character actor / Card Player   See fewer
A.D. Flowers
Self - Special Effect Master Self - Special Effect Master   See fewer
Victor French
Self - Lead Heavy Actor Self - Lead Heavy Actor   See fewer
Dave Grayson
Self - The Second Make-Up Artist Self - The Second Make-Up Artist   See fewer
Mike Henry
Self - Gun Trainer Self - Gun Trainer   See fewer
David Huddleston
Self - Character actor / Card Player Self - Character actor / Card Player   See fewer
Christopher Mitchum
Self - Character actor Self - Character actor   See fewer
Joe Namath
Self - Lead actor on Motorcycle Film Set Self - Lead actor on Motorcycle Film Set   See fewer
Jennifer O'Neill
Self - Lead actress Self - Lead actress   See fewer
Theodore R. Parvin
Self - The Costumer Self - The Costumer   See fewer
Jorge Rivero
Self - Hereos buddy actor Self - Hereos buddy actor   See fewer
Robert Rothwell
Self - Henchman actor Self - Henchman actor   See fewer
Danny Sands
Self - The Dialogue Coach Self - The Dialogue Coach   See fewer
Dean Smith
Self - Horse & Gun Trainer: George Plimpton Self - Horse & Gun Trainer: George Plimpton   See fewer
Ethan Wayne
Self - Boy in Duke's Van Self - Boy in Duke's Van   See fewer
Monty Westmore
Self - The First Make-Up Artist Self - The First Make-Up Artist   See fewer
Bill Williams
Self - Character actor Self - Character actor   See fewer
Hank Worden
Self - Character actor Self - Character actor   See fewer
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