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Rio Bravo

1959 · Movie · 141 min · ★ 7.8

WesternDrama

A 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.

Also known as Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo

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Details
Years
1959
Release date
1959-03-08
Language
English
Runtime
141 min
TMDB rating
7.8/10 (1,266 votes)
Budget
$1,214,899

Themes

  • small town
  • sheriff
  • gun
  • marshal
  • texas
  • deputy
  • murder
  • jail
  • alcoholic
  • stagecoach
  • gambler
  • based on short story
  • +3 more

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Globe AwardNew Star of the Year – Actress · 1959
  • Directors Guild of America AwardOutstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1959 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardNew Star of the Year – Actress · 1959 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardNew Star of the Year – Actor · 1958 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Howard Hawks