Review of Rio Bravo (1959) by Timothy J — 30 Aug 2012

Cllassic John Wayne and Dean Martin film.

This review of Rio Bravo (1959) was written by Timothy J on 30 Aug 2012.

Rio Bravo has generally received very positive reviews.

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I haven't seen this for a while but remember really enjoying it as a teen. I'll give a review when I see it again…

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