A character-driven Western masterclass where professional duty and fragile redemption collide. Within the claustrophobic tension of a besieged jailhouse, friendship becomes the ultimate ammunition against a lawless, sun-drenched frontier.
Rio Bravo
"They fought back to back... No quarter given... No quarter asked... No way in... No way out... of Rio Bravo!"
Director:
Howard Hawks
Cast:
John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan
Western
Budget:
$1,200,000
Box Office:
$5,750,000
Rio Bravo - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The Red River D Buckle
The belt buckle worn by John Wayne features a 'D' for Dunson, his character's name in Red River. It serves as a meta-reference to the legendary partnership between Hawks and Wayne.
Tiomkin's Self-Reference
Composer Dimitri Tiomkin scored both High Noon and Rio Bravo. In Rio Bravo, he repurposed the Deguello (the 'no-quarter' bugle call from the Alamo) as a haunting psychological weapon, adding an extra layer of irony given Hawks' dislike of Tiomkin's previous Western work.