Rio Bravo
“They fought back to back... No quarter given... No quarter asked... No way in... No way out... of Rio Bravo!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Sheriff John T. Chance
Dean Martin
Dude
Ricky Nelson
Colorado Ryan
Angie Dickinson
Feathers
Walter Brennan
Stumpy
Ward Bond
Pat Wheeler
John Russell
Nathan Burdette
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Carlos Robante
Estelita Rodriguez
Consuela Robante
Claude Akins
Joe Burdette
Malcolm Atterbury
Jake
Harry Carey Jr.
Harold
Walter Barnes
Charlie (uncredited)
George Bell
Barfly (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Barfly (uncredited)
Cecil Combs
Barfly (uncredited)
Myron Healey
Barfly (uncredited)
Cactus Mack
Barfly (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Trondheim
Festival / Special Debut
March 18, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 15, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.79x
+$4.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Furthman, Leigh Brackett, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Rio Bravo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.8M
- Production Studios
- Armada Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Jules Furthman, Leigh Brackett, Howard Hawks, Paul Francis Webster, B.H. McCampbell
Dimitri Tiomkin
Russell Harlan
Folmar Blangsted
Howard Hawks
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Furthman
Screenplay
Marjorie Best
Costume Design
Howard Hawks
Director
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Howard Hawks
Producer
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Leigh Brackett
Screenplay
Yakima Canutt
Stunt Coordinator
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rio Bravo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rio Bravo about?
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.
Who directed Rio Bravo?
Rio Bravo was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in Rio Bravo?
The principal cast of Rio Bravo includes John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan.
When was Rio Bravo released and how long is it?
Rio Bravo was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rio Bravo?
Rio Bravo had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $5.8M at the worldwide box office (4.79 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Rio Bravo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rio Bravo was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rio Bravo?
Rio Bravo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.