Rio Conchos/Take a Hard Ride (Double Feature)
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Richard Boone, Tony Franciosa, Harry Carey Jr., Rodolfo Acosta, Gordon Douglas, Leonard Smith, Dana Andrews, Timothy Carey, Ricardo Palacios, Robert Donner, Antonio Margheriti, Vito Scotti, Barry Sullivan, Jim Brown, Barry Kelley, House Peters Jr., Edmond O'Brien, Wende Wagner, Fred Williamson, Charles McGregor, Lee Van Cleef, Warner Anderson, Kevin Hagen, Catherine Spaak, Ronald Howard, Buddy Joe Hooker, Jim Kelly, Robin Levitt, Stuart Whitman
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| Genre | Westerns |
| Format | Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen, Color, Dolby |
| Contributor | Richard Boone, Tony Franciosa, Harry Carey Jr., Rodolfo Acosta, Gordon Douglas, Leonard Smith, Dana Andrews, Timothy Carey, Ricardo Palacios, Robert Donner, Antonio Margheriti, Vito Scotti, Barry Sullivan, Jim Brown, Barry Kelley, House Peters Jr., Edmond O'Brien, Wende Wagner, Fred Williamson, Charles McGregor, Lee Van Cleef, Warner Anderson, Kevin Hagen, Catherine Spaak, Ronald Howard, Buddy Joe Hooker, Jim Kelly, Robin Levitt, Stuart Whitman |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 3 hours and 30 minutes |
| Number Of Discs | 1 |
| Manufacturer | SHOUT! FACTORY |
| UPC | 826663125405 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00826663125405 |
| Actors | Jim Brown, Richard Boone, Stuart Whitman, Lee Van Cleef, Fred Williamson |
| Studio | SHOUT! FACTORY |
| Release date | June 21, 2011 |
| ASIN | B004RBC5UG |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 136Reviews |
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- #978 in Westerns (Movies & TV)
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Customers find these western movies highly action-packed and consider them among the last great westerns. Moreover, the films feature great casts, and the DVD image is sharp and clear. Additionally, customers find the movies worth the money and thoroughly enjoyable.
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Customers enjoy these western movies, describing them as very good and among the last great westerns.
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"...Overall, this is a great DVD and I would recommend it, especially to Western fans." Read more
"...Rio Conchos is good enough to stand on it's own and not be packaged with another movie. Studio's need to release more Westerns from the 50-70's era...." Read more
"Rio Conchos was a good movie, I first watched it on TV in full frame (aspect ration 1.33), the movie is wide screen (aspect ration 2.35) so I got..." Read more
"Good flick (Rio Conchos) the 2nd one wasn't bad either." Read more
Customers enjoy the action content of these western movies, describing them as highly entertaining and fun to watch.
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"...Simply great two-fisted action for the Western fan as Boone, Whitman, Fanciosa and Jim Brown ( in his first movie role ) take on Edmond O'Brien's gun..." Read more
"...I was a bit surprised by how good it looks. And although it has plenty of action and dramatic moments, it is funny too...." Read more
"...A really fun western" Read more
"Two great old westerns together, Rio Conchos and Take a Hard Ride...." Read more
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"...A unique Character actor, indeed, Timothy Carey makes an effective appearance as the bartender at the brothel...." Read more
"...Great cast w Richard Boone, Tony Franciosa, Stuart Whitman and Jim Brown. A really fun western" Read more
"Both of these films have great casts, and the connection between them is actor, Jim Brown, who in "Rio Conchos" (1964) made his screen debut..." Read more
"A pair of great westerns. Good actors and good stories." Read more
Customers find the movie worth the money and thoroughly enjoyable.
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"...Anyways, this twin bill is worth the time...." Read more
"Worth the money.." Read more
"These two westerns Rio Conchos/Take a Hard Ride are very entertaining and packed with western action...." Read more
"This is a video which is well worth the money in every way. It is well made and plays well in every machine I have...." Read more
Customers appreciate the picture quality of the movie, with the DVD image being sharp and clear, and one customer noting great colors.
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"...not of Indian descent. Great colors in a bar brothel scene that reminds me (like opening colorful credits) that Rio Conchos was made for 3D(?)...." Read more
"I had only caught part of "Rio Conchos" once on TV but it looked interesting. I am a Richard Boone fan so I gave it a shot and bought it...." Read more
"...Take a Hard Ride looks just as good, if not better, than Rio Conchos...." Read more
"...It is well made and plays well in every machine I have. The picture is great, audio the same, and thoroughly enjoyable." Read more
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- 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseGreat Westerns!Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2013Shout Factory did a great job on releasing these on DVD and the quality is great. All movies are in Widescreen and run for about 105mins for each movie. The special features included are the trailers and an interview with Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly on "Take a Hard...Shout Factory did a great job on releasing these on DVD and the quality is great. All movies are in Widescreen and run for about 105mins for each movie. The special features included are the trailers and an interview with Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly on "Take a Hard Ride" menu, both movies are also on a single disk and it's not double sided. These movies star: Lee Van Cleef, Jim Brown, Richard Boone, Stuart Whitman, Fred Williamson, Harry Carey Jr., Dana Andrews, plus others! Overall, this is a great DVD and I would recommend it, especially to Western fans.
- 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseIT'S ABOUT TIME!!!Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2011I'm giving this five stars sight unseen simply because RIO CONCHOS is finally getting a dvd release! This is one of the best 1960's Westerns and one of my all-time favorites. Richard Boone shines in one of his classic roles, stealing every scene he's in,...I'm giving this five stars sight unseen simply because RIO CONCHOS is finally getting a dvd release! This is one of the best 1960's Westerns and one of my all-time favorites. Richard Boone shines in one of his classic roles, stealing every scene he's in, rivaling his KREMLIN LETTER and NIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING DAY performances. Simply great two-fisted action for the Western fan as Boone, Whitman, Fanciosa and Jim Brown ( in his first movie role ) take on Edmond O'Brien's gun-running empire. RIO CONCHOS would make an outstanding double bill with John Wayne's THE COMMANCHEROS, which is pretty much the same film ( done earlier ), and I can't wait to watch them both on a lazy summer afternoon as an excuse to get out of yard work.
The second feature on this disc is another Jim Brown Western, teaming Brown up with Spaghetti pro Lee Van Cleef under the direction of Antonio Margheriti. This one, from 1975, is somewhat offbeat as Westerns were looking for something a little different ( yet the same ) to keep the genre alive, and though it's enjoyable it just isn't in the same class as pre-1970 Westerns like RIO CONCHOS.
So strap on the ol' sixshooter, fill the canteen and ride the trail down to the RIO CONCHOS. When you get there you'll be humming the Jerry Goldsmith theme for days!
- 4.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseThe ‘Rio’ movie without Wayne, Hawks, or FordReviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023Rio Bravo was a movie I had seen multiple times as a pre teen; and even at that young age wondered why all involved in the production were compelled to allow Dean Martin and teen heartthrob Ricky Nelson sing a duet together (somewhat confusingly ‘Bravo’ was remade by Howard...Rio Bravo was a movie I had seen multiple times as a pre teen; and even at that young age wondered why all involved in the production were compelled to allow Dean Martin and teen heartthrob Ricky Nelson sing a duet together (somewhat confusingly ‘Bravo’ was remade by Howard Hawks himself 8 years later in 1967 as El Dorado with a young James Caan in the Ricky Nelson role).
Hawks would then helm another ‘Rio’ movie Rio Lobo in 1970. John Ford had directed yet another Rio movie titled Rio Grande back in 1950; and for the longest time I had recalled another movie with Rio as part of the title that—for some reason—I had only seen once before the days of cable television. In hindsight it might have been shown less because The Duke wasn’t in it. The movie in question was Rio Conchos.
If I’m not embellishing here, I believe I have heard/read John Wayne turned down Rio Conchos because of another movie he’d made called Comancheros (1961, last film by Director Michael Curtis) that had a very similar selling guns to Indians storyline as Rio Conchos.
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Gordon Douglass—who appears to have had a rather hit and miss directing career—directed Rio Conchos; and the classic 1954, surprisingly still good nuclear weapon cautionary tale, monsters flick Them. The monstrous ants movie excelled in lots of desert footage as does/did Douglass’ solid 1964 western Rio Conchos (sans Wayne) which is the main reason I purchased this Jim Brown(?) double feature.
Stuart Whitman also stars (Comancheros with John Wayne) alongside a good ham it up (when boozing—his personality is very impulsive) performance by Richard Boone. Boone’s character is on a revenge vendetta his wife and kid murdered by Apache Indians.
Jim Brown is a soldier and friend to Stuart Whitman who head to Mexico to find guns stolen from the military.
Brown’s performance is fairly simple and soft spoken. But, when the action goes down Jim is all in.
Edmund O’Brien (D.O.A, The Wild Bunch) continues to impress with his transition from older movies to what became a solid character acting career in the 60’s et cetera. He is a southern confederate officer who is too aware of the day General Robert E Lee surrendered at Appomattox.
Anthony Franciosa is memorable as halfbreed Rodriguez who also ends up on the road to Mexico to buy guns or get rich or…just do what it takes to survive.
Wende Wagner is better and more believable as an Indian than I thought she’d be although she is fairly obviously(?) not of Indian descent.
Great colors in a bar brothel scene that reminds me (like opening colorful credits) that Rio Conchos was made for 3D(?). Sure looks like it, though, with occasional objects jutting toward/at screen.
A unique Character actor, indeed, Timothy Carey makes an effective appearance as the bartender at the brothel.
The other Jim Brown movie is Take A Hard Ride (1975) which also contains some good (spaghetti western style) visuals and sometimes comes across quite realistic; and then is soon to be hindered by some terrible logistics when Fred Williamson pops up to help Jim out of a jam—and why can’t the ‘bad guys’ see him but Jim does?
Anyways, Lee Van Cleef is well cast for/by the Italian director who went by American name Anthony M Dawson. Dawson didn’t make many truly good movies with sword and sandal and Hercules (Steve Reeves😟) movies under his occasional six shooter belt.
Fred Williamson (Black Caesar) probably gives his most (slick gambler) charismatic performance, ever, in Take a Hard Ride.
Christine Spaak is along for the trek and may deserve praise and comparisons to Claudia Cardinale’s classic appearance/performance in Once Upon A Time in The West (love the Sergio Leone movie more than The Hard Ride).
Anyways, this twin bill is worth the time. I spent 14$. My double feature DVD did need to be put in After another DVD despite not being a ‘burned’ disc. It does then work flawlessly.
Rio Conchos was just as good on a second viewing (about 2 weeks apart).
I did watch two extras with Williamson and Jim Kelley from Take A Hard Ride. Fred The Hammer (ex hard hitting football player) does seem to have an ego. King fu specialist Kelly is not short of bravado either.
Overall, 4 stars because of Rio Conchos.
- 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseRio Conchos is a good choiceReviewed in the United States on July 22, 2011I had only caught part of "Rio Conchos" once on TV but it looked interesting. I am a Richard Boone fan so I gave it a shot and bought it. I am so glad I did. The picture quality is outstanding. I was a bit surprised by how good it looks. And although it has plenty...I had only caught part of "Rio Conchos" once on TV but it looked interesting. I am a Richard Boone fan so I gave it a shot and bought it. I am so glad I did. The picture quality is outstanding. I was a bit surprised by how good it looks. And although it has plenty of action and dramatic moments, it is funny too. I laughed out loud a couple of times. I highly recommend it and this DVD comes with another movie on it to boot!
- 4.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseRio Conchos is great.Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023If you enjoyed the John Wayne film “The Comancheros” chances are you will like Rio Conchos. Great cast w Richard Boone, Tony Franciosa, Stuart Whitman and Jim Brown. A really fun western
- 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseDouble Fun in The Old WestReviewed in the United States on April 25, 2014Two great old westerns together, Rio Conchos and Take a Hard Ride. I love Richard Boone in this movie so much and Jim Brown, even makes it more enjoy as Tony Franciosa . Great story tell of the old west. Lee Van Cleef is bad as good and Fred Williamson, ain't so bad...Two great old westerns together, Rio Conchos and Take a Hard Ride. I love Richard Boone in this movie so much and Jim Brown, even makes it more enjoy as Tony Franciosa . Great story tell of the old west. Lee Van Cleef is bad as good and Fred Williamson, ain't so bad himself in this old west with Jill Kelly and Catherine Spaak, Take a Hard Ride. So sit back enjoy sometime watch two great old west of a time gone by. 5 star fun at the movies.
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- Paul Seguin5.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseRio Conchos deserves five stars, the other one forget about it..Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2020Very good westeren about four men who set of to stop an ex confederate General from selling guns to the Apaches. Along the way they encounter bad guys, bad Indians, and pick up a Native American Girl and even a baby..Richard Boone is listed as the main star but Stuart...Very good westeren about four men who set of to stop an ex confederate General from selling guns to the Apaches. Along the way they encounter bad guys, bad Indians, and pick up a Native American Girl and even a baby..Richard Boone is listed as the main star but Stuart Whitman really stands out as a yankee captain..Tony Franciosa provides the comedy of sorts and Jim Brown is outstanding in his first movie...One thing I must say, the cinematography is studding with shots of the famous places in the west! Every scene is like a picture..And this version is in widescreen which makes the visas so much more beautiful..Rio Conchos is a very enjoyable movie...( Take the Hard Ride, which also had Jim Brown in it, is totally forgetable)
- Flicky Ricky5.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseFantastic double featureReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2011Rio Conchos. All critics reckon this is a remake of John Waynes The Searches> Cant see it myself think Rio Conchos stands alone as one of the great westerns of the sixties. Lovely crisp picture and sound. Boone, Whitman and Brown are all great in their roles but the...Rio Conchos. All critics reckon this is a remake of John Waynes The Searches> Cant see it myself think Rio Conchos stands alone as one of the great westerns of the sixties. Lovely crisp picture and sound. Boone, Whitman and Brown are all great in their roles but the picture is stolen by mute indian girl on there quest. Great film and worth seeing over and over again.Take a Hard Ride is full of ageing western stars Dana Andrews,Barry Sullivan ,Lee van Cleef to name just a few> It really is spot the 50s bit players. Nevertheless it is a solid B western. Girl gets killed halfway through which I thought was great, as women always seem to slow westerns down.
- Herb Mowat4.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseSOLID WESTERNSReviewed in Canada on September 23, 2018Solid cast in Rio Conchos.
- Wayne Allen5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchasedouble bill,double thrillReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2012never mind what some other reviewers say about shout studios double bills,if you want fantastic value for money,aint overly fussy about stunning quality but want above average dvd quality,then you wont go wrong with these double bills,unless you want the best near blu ray...never mind what some other reviewers say about shout studios double bills,if you want fantastic value for money,aint overly fussy about stunning quality but want above average dvd quality,then you wont go wrong with these double bills,unless you want the best near blu ray quality then look elswhere.if like me you simply want a good quality print without the finest of fine detail to fuss about,then give these a try,if like me you wont be disapointed.
- Emery Collette5.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseFive StarsReviewed in Canada on June 2, 2016IT A VERY GOOD MOVIES WAS VERY GLAD TO HAVE IT
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