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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.
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How long is Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo?
Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo has a runtime of 50m ( and 50 minutes).
Who directed Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo?
Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo was directed by William Kronick and released in 1970.
What genre is Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo?
Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo is a Documentary film (1970).
Who stars in Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo?
The cast of Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo includes George Plimpton, Jack Elam, Victor French, Howard Hawks, David Huddleston.
