Official movie poster for Rio Conchos (1964), a western film

Rio Conchos(1964)

Four men stalking the Apache nation...on a mission that could drench the whole Southwest in blood and flames!

6.3(61)1h 47m1964-10-28
Western

Rio Conchos Synopsis

Two Army officers, an alcoholic ex-Confederate soldier and a womanizing Mexican travel to Mexico on a secret mission to prevent a megalomaniacal ex-Confederate colonel from selling a cache of stolen rifles to a band of murderous Apaches.

Rio Conchos (1964) is a western film directed by Gordon Douglas, released on October 28, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Richard Boone, Stuart Whitman, Anthony Franciosa and Wende Wagner. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 61 ratings.

Director:
Gordon Douglas
Writers:
Clair Huffaker, Joseph Landon, Clair Huffaker
Producers:
David Weisbart
Cinematographer:
Joseph MacDonald
Composer:
Jerry Goldsmith
Production:
20th Century Fox
Status:
Released

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Rio Conchos Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 61 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

Tough grizzled Oater worthy of re-evaluation. Rio Conchos is directed by Gordon Douglas and adapted to screenplay by Joseph Landon from the Clair Huffaker novel. It stars Richard Boone, Stuart Whitman, Jim Brown, Tony Franciosa, Wende Wagner and Edmond O'Brien. Music is scored by Jerry Goldsmith and Joseph MacDonald is the cinematographer. Out of 20th Century Fox it's a CinemaScope production filmed in De Luxe…

Reviewed on January 10, 2019

Wuchak

7/10

***Entertaining reimagining of “The Comancheros” with Boone, Whitman, Franciosa and Brown*** Two years after the Civil War, an unlikely team of four men go on a mission to find a missing cache of Federal rifles; the trail leads to a private army of ex-Rebels and Apaches, as well as a surreal antebellum mansion built in the middle of the desert along the Rio Conchos River in Mexico. The scouting unit consists of an…

Reviewed on January 25, 2019

CinemaSerf

7/10

I don’t suppose that you could ever describe Richard Boone as a versatile actor, but he usually made for a good character in a Western and he holds this together quite well. His “Lassiter” is a man with a past who has hooked up with “Capt. Haven” (Stuart Whitman) and the not entirely trustworthy, tequila-swilling, “Rodriguez” (Anthony Franciosa) on a quest to thwart/benefit from some gun-running to the Apache.…

Reviewed on January 20, 2026

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Rio Conchos – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Rio Conchos online?

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Rio Conchos (1964) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Rio Conchos?

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The main cast of Rio Conchos (1964) includes Richard Boone, Stuart Whitman, Anthony Franciosa, Wende Wagner and Warner Anderson. The film was directed by Gordon Douglas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Rio Conchos released?

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Rio Conchos was released on October 28, 1964 and runs for 1h 47m.

Is Rio Conchos worth watching?

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Rio Conchos (1964) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 61 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Rio Conchos?

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