It’s a beautifully crafted western that has everything folks could hope for from John Wayne at his finest to some exciting action, a blooming romance and plenty of clever quips and lines along the way. Even for someone such as me that wasn’t born for a couple decades after its initial release, ‘Rio Bravo’ has no trouble whatsoever delivering a thrilling and unforgettable time that while perhaps dated in many aspects never feels worn or looks the slightest bit silly all of these decades later (and only looks that much more magnificent in 4K, but we’ll get more into that below) and never loses its way or becomes even moderately dull throughout its 140 minute runtime. ‘Rio Bravo’ was first released in 1959 and hasn’t lost any of its praise, acclaim or love in over half of a century since, and it’s really no surprise that this marvelous cinematic gem is still held in such high acclaim. The film also benefits tremendously from a star-studded cast that includes John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan and Ward Bond who each contribute notably in their own way and surely helped to make this one become the beloved masterpiece that it is.

McCampbell, and Hawks does a tremendous job guiding along the iconic tale with heart and vigor. The acclaimed western classic ‘Rio Bravo’ was directed by Howard Hawks from a screenplay written by Jules Furthman and Leigh Brackett, based on the short story “Rio Bravo” by B.H. Marshall in charge of claiming the prisoner to arrive. Shorthanded and unwilling to give up his one true chance at taking down this villain, the sheriff enlists the help of a local drunk and a talented young man traveling through to join himself and the old man working with him to try and hold off the threats long enough for the U.S. With the prisoner’s brother holding sway over far too much of the townspeople, the arrest and refusal to let him go quickly leads to attacks on the prison and all out affront on the local lawmen and anyone willing to assist them.

The beloved western classic ‘Rio Bravo’ tells the story of a determined local sheriff who sends his town into chaos when he arrests the brother of the local baddie for murder. Discovery Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray I reviewed in this Post. Cast: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky NelsonĪ small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.

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