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Rio Bravo (1959) -- A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Jules Furthman (screenplay) and
Leigh Brackett (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
4 April 1959 (USA) more
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and Dean and Ricky sing, too! "Rio Bravo" "My Rifle, My Pony and Me" "Cindy" more
Plot:
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
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(18 articles)
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Superb Western And One Of The Best American Films Ever Made more (138 total)

Cast

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John Wayne ... Sheriff John T. Chance

Dean Martin ... Dude ('Borachón')

Ricky Nelson ... Colorado Ryan

Angie Dickinson ... Feathers

Walter Brennan ... Stumpy
Ward Bond ... Pat Wheeler
John Russell ... Nathan Burdette

Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez ... Carlos Robante (as Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez)
Estelita Rodriguez ... Consuela Robante
Claude Akins ... Joe Burdette

Malcolm Atterbury ... Jake (stage driver)
Harry Carey Jr. ... Harold (scenes deleted)
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Sheb Wooley ... Cowboy (scenes deleted)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
141 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:G | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | West Germany:12 (nf) | USA:Approved (certificate #19034) | South Korea:15 (2007) | Finland:K-16 | France:U (re-release) | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | UK:U (original rating) (cut)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Hawks' instructions to Martin who showed up in an almost comical cowboy outfit on the first day of shooting, were not to play a cowboy but just play a drunk. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Chance rushes into a stable, his hat flies off. But in the next shot it is back on his head. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
John T. Chance: Joe, you're under arrest.
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Soundtrack:
Cindy more

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37 out of 50 people found the following comment useful.
Superb Western And One Of The Best American Films Ever Made, 24 May 2005
10/10
Author: Hal-900 from WA, USA

In terms of structure and character development, this is a fascinating movie. The first wordless sequences that introduce the story to the viewer are a textbook on how to establish time and place in an economical manner. The story takes place in a small town in Texas, and director Hawks works hard to create his own universe. For the most part, the movie is filmed indoors, giving the story a strong sense of isolationism. This technique forces the viewer to concentrate on characters and situations. It is interesting that such a character-driven movie doesn't utilize close-ups, which made me think that Hawks was very interested in showing how characters interact with the environment. Even more interesting is the fact that our hero is not all that good. The main character played by John Wayne is a bit morally problematic because he is willing to operate outside the law. It reflects the sensibilities of Hawks and Wayne. They simply dare people not to agree with their point of view, and that makes the film fascinating to watch. Wayne is such a charismatic movie star that it is almost impossible not to agree with his most questionable choices. The script is excellent and the supporting cast is memorable (Walter Brennan steals many scenes as an old timer). I could go on and on about the film's great attributes, but I'm just going to say that I believe this movie is one of the great American films. If you love westerns or you just want to see a near perfect film I recommend you to watch this masterwork. It's a classic.

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