Rio Bravo
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.
Critics Sentiment
Stumpy throws dynamite into warehouse where Burdette's men hide
Dude is ambushed by Burdette's men who threaten his life
The dramatic rise from Dude's ambush scene to the explosive warehouse finale represents the biggest sentiment swing as Hawks delivers on his buildup.
Rio Bravo maintains consistently high sentiment throughout most of its runtime, with critics praising Hawks' direction and the cast performances, particularly Wayne and Martin. The film dips slightly during its lengthy middle section where some reviewers noted pacing issues, but recovers strongly for its acclaimed explosive climax. Overall, critics recognized it as a masterpiece of the Western genre despite some flaws in casting and pacing.
Full 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)
Mathew McCue
Barfly (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Barfly (uncredited)
Crew
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