History Film / RioBravo

* QuickDraw: Subverted. When asked why he carries a rifle, Sheriff Chance replies that he found there were lots of men faster with a pistol.

* SpiritedYoungLady: Feathers, being a quintessential "Hawksian Woman", is a master of dominating the scene--and is fiery enough to be willing to join in the fight.

* DistressedDude: Dude is captured by Burdette's men at the climax and has to be rescued by Chance and his posse.

* {{Pride}}: Chance's most positive and negative quality. He's confident in his abilities, but too proud to admit that he actually needs help from his posse.

Creator/JohnCarpenter remade this film in 1976 as ''Film/AssaultOnPrecinct131976'' by placing the story into a contemporary setting. (''Precinct 13'' ended up being [[Film/AssaultOnPrecinct132005 remade in 2005]].)

In 1952, Fred Zinneman directed ''Film/HighNoon'', an excellent {{Western}} that snagged a number of Oscars -- but numerous awards didn't keep Western legends Creator/JohnWayne and Creator/HowardHawks from thinking the idea of a Sheriff running around town and begging people to help him face a couple of outlaws looked [[strike:un-American]] unprofessional. (As Howard Hawks explained to the French magazine ''Cahiers du Cinéma'', he didn't like the idea, especially since ''High Noon's'' sheriff eventually proved a little luck -- and some help from his bride -- made him perfectly capable of doing his job alone.) So in 1959, the duo made ''Rio Bravo''.

* TheSiege: The plot involves the villains laying siege to the jail where Joe is held and Sheriff Chance holding them off until the Marshall arrives.

* TrojanPrisoner: Played with. The bad guys capture Chance and threaten to kill a hostage if he doesn't cooperate, then walk into the jail with him posing as federal marshalls. Stumpy isn't fooled however.

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In 1952, Fred Zinneman directed ''Film/HighNoon'', an excellent {{Western}} that snagged a number of Oscars -- but numerous awards didn't keep Western legends Creator/JohnWayne and Creator/HowardHawks from thinking the idea of a Sheriff running around town and begging people to help him face a couple of outlaws looked [[strike:un-American]] unprofessional. (As Howard Hawks explained to the French magazine ''Cahiers du Cinéma'', he didn't like the idea, especially since ''High Noon's'' sheriff eventually proved a little luck -- and some help from his bride -- made him perfectly capable of doing his job alone.) So in 1959, the duo made '''''Rio Bravo'''''

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* AffablyEvil: Nathan Burdette. For his [[SmallRoleBigImpact one extended scene in the movie]], he's polite and courteous the entire time. He even compliments Dude on his newfound sobriety and confidence ("Every man should have a taste of power before he's through."). Doesn't stop him from trying to bust his brother out of jail and plotting to kill Sherrif Chance and anyone who so much as offers to help Chance.

In 1952, Fred Zinneman directed ''HighNoon'', an excellent {{Western}} that snagged a number of Oscars -- but numerous awards didn't keep Western legends Creator/JohnWayne and Creator/HowardHawks from thinking the idea of a Sheriff running around town and begging people to help him face a couple of outlaws looked [[strike:un-American]] unprofessional. (As Howard Hawks explained to the French magazine ''Cahiers du Cinéma'', he didn't like the idea, especially since ''High Noon's'' sheriff eventually proved a little luck -- and some help from his bride -- made him perfectly capable of doing his job alone.) So in 1959, the duo made '''''Rio Bravo'''''

* BigBad: Nathan Burdette:

* CharacterDevelopment: Dude goes from a pathetic drunk to a competant deputy, nearly backslides a few times, before having his dignity restored.

** Even so, there's still one Quiet Drama Scene that stands out from all the others in most viewwers' memories: the moment in the jailhouse where Dude, Colorado, and Stumpy are relaxing, singing songs to pass the time, illustrating [[TrueCompanions the camaraderie that's grown up between them.]]

* TheCastShowOff: Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson singing the memorable song "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ssbgThljU My rifle, my pony and me]]", a rearrangement of Dimitri Tiomkin's own theme from ''Film/RedRiver''

* TheSiege

* YoungGun: Colorado Ryan

* DeadpanSnarker: Chance is a big-time SnarkKnight. But then, with JohnWayne, it's fairly inevitable.

** TestosteronePoisoning: '''Explicitly averted.''' Chance notes that he admires Colorado (and by implication the rest of his crew) precisely ''because'' he acts as if he's got nothing to "prove". (Chance himself averts it too, of course--with JohnWayne, it's fairly inevitable.)

John T. Chance works as the sheriff of a small Texas town, but he's not as fast as he used to be with a six shooter (he prefers the trademark John Wayne Winchester '92 instead) -- and to add to his problems, the brother of the local rancher who pretty much runs the town sits in his jail. The rancher sends plenty of hired guns to get his brother out of jail, and the only people Chance can count on for help include his old, crippled deputy, Stumpy and a washed-up drunk called [[DeanMartin Dude]] (or Borrachón, Spanish for ''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin drunkard]]", by the Mexicans). Along the way, Chance also receives help from a youngster named Colorado Ryan -- but will his help be enough to help the other three men deal with the hired guns until the Marshal arrives to handle the rancher's brother?

* NotWhatItLooksLike: Carlos rants to Chance about how, in his desperate attempt to carry out Chance's instructions to make ''sure'' Feathers gets on the stagecoach, he ended up trying to carry her--''just'' when his wife showed up. Carlos explains that he's ''responsible'' for Feathers. The end result was poor Carlos getting a black eye.

* NotWhatItLooksLike: Carlos rants to Chance about how, in his desperate attempt to carry out Chance's instructions to make ''sure'' Feathers gets on the stagecoach, he ended up trying to carry her--''just'' when his wife showed up. The end result was poor Carlos getting a black eye.