Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970)

Cast

• George Plimpton - Narrator
• Jack Elam - Self
• Victor French - Self
• Howard Hawks - Self
• David Huddleston - Self
• Joe Namath - Self
• John Wayne - Self

Screenplay

• George Plimpton (Co-Writer)
• William Kronick (Co-Writer)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo about?

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.

Who directed Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo?

Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo was directed by William Kronick.

Who stars in Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo?

Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo stars George Plimpton, Jack Elam, Victor French, Howard Hawks, David Huddleston, Joe Namath.

How long is Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo?

Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).

What genre is Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo?

Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo is a Documentary film.

Where was Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo produced?

Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo was produced in United States of America.