Warner Bros. Studio continues their 100th anniversary celebration with the release of another classic from their timeless catalog. “Rio Bravo” is coming out on 4K Ultra HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR) for the very first time in a handsome new combo pack. Directed by the great Howard Hawks and based on a short story by B. H. McCampbell, the beloved Western starred the trio of John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson. It also starred Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan, and Ward Bond in his final major movie role.
The new 4K UHD edition of “Rio Bravo” will release on August 1, 2023. See below for a full synopsis and release information.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
Year: 1959
Runtime: 141 Minutes
Director: Howard Hawks
Screenwriter: Jules Furthman, Leigh Brackett
Cast: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan, Ward Bond, John Russell, Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez, Estelita Rodriguez, Claude Atkins, Bing Russell
FROM THE STUDIO
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.
The 1959 American Western film is directed by Howard Hawks. The screenplay is by Jules Furthman and Leigh Brackett and is based on the short story “Rio Bravo” by B.H. McCampbell. The film stars John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan, and Ward Bond.
In 2014, Rio Bravo was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
4K Ultra HD Features
Rio Bravo Ultra HD Blu-ray contains the following previously released special features:
- Commentary by John Carpenter and Richard Schickel
- Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
- Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Parisian French
Keith & the Movies 
That’s awesome! I watched Ole Yeller recently and when I rated it on IMDb all the old westerns started popping up so I rated the ones I had seen, this being one of them. Gave it an 8, if it was possible I’d done 8.5. On a side note, I’ve now been on IMDb for 22 years and have 1639 ratings.
WOW! Nice. I did IMDB ratings but I’ve got waaaay behind LOL.
As for this one, it’s an excellent version of the film. Really impressed by it.
nice review
Thanks. It’s a solid version especially for fans of the film.
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Yeah, I’d want this in my film collection. Great fucking film. Fucking love Howard Hawks. John Wayne, Angie Dickinson, Dean Martin, Ward Bond, and Ricky Nelson. That’s a cast. Plus, Ricky has always been my favorite Nelson as he’s always made great music whether it’s the early rock stuff or the country-rock music he would do. It’s a shame his musical genius wasn’t passed on to his lame-ass twin sons.
Stellar cast and a great Hawks film. Great edition.
Sorry, can’t stand John Wayne.
I’ll be honest, I’m not the biggest John Wayne fan. But I really like select movies of his including this one.