---
title: "Rio Bravo"
year: 1959
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/rio-bravo-1959"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 301
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 141
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Rio Bravo (1959) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/rio-bravo-1959

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Rio Bravo is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Western, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Armada Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A stoic sheriff assembles an unlikely crew to protect a jail from a vengeful gang."

### Why Watch
- Iconic performances by John Wayne and Dean Martin
- Sharp direction by Howard Hawks
- Blend of action and camaraderie

### Caveats & Content Note
- Contains period gun violence typical of the genre
- Tone & Suitability: The film features mature themes and gun violence, making it suitable for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: western, gritty, buddy, heroic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Howard Hawks
- **Networks / Studios**: Armada Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **John Wayne** as *Sheriff John T. Chance*
- **Dean Martin** as *Dude*
- **Ricky Nelson** as *Colorado Ryan*
- **Angie Dickinson** as *Feathers*
- **Walter Brennan** as *Stumpy*
- **Ward Bond** as *Pat Wheeler*
- **John Russell** as *Nathan Burdette*
- **Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez** as *Carlos Robante*
- **Estelita Rodriguez** as *Consuela Robante*
- **Claude Akins** as *Joe Burdette*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Rio Bravo?
Howard Hawks directed Rio Bravo.

### Q: When was Rio Bravo released?
It was released in the United States on March 8, 1959.

### Q: What genre does Rio Bravo belong to?
The film is categorized as a Western and drama.

### Q: Who are the principal cast members?
The principal cast includes John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, and Walter Brennan.

### Q: What is the basic premise of Rio Bravo?
A small-town sheriff enlists a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter to hold a prisoner against the brother of a local bad guy.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Rio Bravo — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/301)
- [Rio Bravo (1959) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/4201-rio-bravo/prehled/)
- [Rio Bravo (1959) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/14523-rio-bravo)
- [Rio Bravo (1959)](https://www.sms.cz/film/rio-bravo)
- [Rio Bravo - iVysílání | Česká televize](https://www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/29061-rio-bravo/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*