Richard Boone might not be known for his range as an actor, yet he manages to carry this Western reasonably well. His portrayal of “Lassiter” is that of someone burdened by history who has joined forces with “Capt. Haven” (Stuart Whitman) and the questionable “Rodriguez” (Anthony Franciosa) in a venture involving illicit firearms being smuggled to the Apache. Following a near-fatal attack, they take “Sally” (Wende Wa…

Following the Civil War by a couple of years, five men embark on a quest to locate a lost supply of Federal rifles. Their search takes them to a bizarre pre-Civil War style house situated in the desert near the Rio Conchos River in Mexico, and they encounter a private militia composed of former Rebels and Apaches along the way. The group includes an ex-Confederate major struggling with alcohol and prejudice against N…

A hard-edged, classic Western deserving another look. Rio Conchos was directed by Gordon Douglas and features a screenplay by Joseph Landon, based on the novel by Clair Huffaker. The cast includes Richard Boone, Stuart Whitman, Jim Brown, Tony Franciosa, Wende Wagner, and Edmond O'Brien. Jerry Goldsmith composed the music, and Joseph MacDonald served as cinematographer. It’s a CinemaScope production in De Luxe Col…