1. RIO BRAVO

2. Made in 1959 • Directed by Howard Hawks • Also directed Gentleman Prefer Blondes • Written by Jules Furthman • Also wrote Mutiny on the Bounty • Starred John Wayne as Sheriff Chance • Won an Oscar for True Grit • Starred Dean Martin as Dude • Also starred in Canonball Run II • Starred Ricky Nelson as Colorado • Starred Angie Dickinson as Feathers • Also starred in Pay it Forward

3. Starred Walter Brennan as Stumpy • Starred Ward Bond as Pat Wheeler • Also starred in TV series Wagon Train • Only one close-up in entire picture • Sets built to 7/8th inch scale so actors appeared larger than life. • Harrey Carey Jr. was credited but not in the movie. • Was a drunk an insulted the director on accident but contract stated he had to be paid and credited. • First four minutes have no dialogue whatsoever • A right wing response to High Noon

4. This is John Wayne and Ward Bond’s 22nd and final film together. • Bond’s death scene filmed from a distance because it was a stunt double. • Earned $5.5 million • An unrealistic affair between the 26 year old Dickinson and the 51 year old Wayne • Since the film had two crooners director included three songs in the film soundtrack. • Shot on location at Old Tuscon Studios, just oustide Tuscon, AZ. • Assault on Precinct 13 essentially a remake of the film.

5. Small group of heroes fending off a larger foe of heavily armed gunman. • An examination of various forms of pride, prejudice, and professionalism. • Little shot outdoors. • Nelson only cast on the basis of his rock and roll popularity.