Summary
In the small Texas town of Rio Bravo, law and order is maintained by three unlikely enforcers: hard-boiled sheriff Chance; former quick draw artist Dude, now gone drunk and disheveled; and the crippled, wisecracking Stumpy, who patrols the jail with a shotgun. The arrest and incarceration of Joe Bur... Full description
Summary: |
In the small Texas town of Rio Bravo, law and order is maintained by three unlikely enforcers: hard-boiled sheriff Chance; former quick draw artist Dude, now gone drunk and disheveled; and the crippled, wisecracking Stumpy, who patrols the jail with a shotgun. The arrest and incarceration of Joe Burdette for murder has set these three at odds with his brother, corrupt and wealthy landowner Nathan Burdette. Nathan assembles a force of hired guns to spring Joe, while Chance enlists hotshot gunslinger Colorado. Complications arise in the form of Feathers -- not the usual saloon floozy but a competent professional gambler accustomed to sparring with men -- who has an eye for Chance. |
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Item Description: |
Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1958 ; released in 1959. From a short story by B.H. McCampbell. |
Physical Description: |
2 videodiscs (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; Dolby digital mono.; widescreen presentation, preserving the aspect ratio of the original theatrical exhibition, 1.85:1; enhanced for widescreen televisions. |
Audience: |
MPAA Rating: Not rated; Canadian Home Video Rating: G. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Russell Harlan ; editor, Folmar Blangsted ; original songs: music by Dimitri Tiomkin, lyrics by Paul Francis Webster ; music composed and conducted by Dimitri Tiomkin ; art director, Leo K. Kuter. |
ISBN: |
1419850466 9781419850462 |