Rio Bravo (1959) – Filming Locations
Western / Drama · Directed by Howard Hawks · Starring John Wayne, Angie Dickinson
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.
Where was Rio Bravo filmed?
- Tucson, Arizona, United States, Tucson – Primary filming location for exterior shots of the town and surrounding frontier landscape. Old Tucson Studios served as the primary production base where most exterior scenes were filmed, using the studio's Western sets and the Arizona desert landscape as Rio Bravo
- Sedona, Arizona, United States, Sedona – Background vistas and desert landscape shots throughout the film. The distinctive red rock formations and Arizona desert provided dramatic natural backdrop for many exterior scenes and panoramic shots
- Monument Valley, Arizona-Utah border, United States, Monument Valley – Long shots and landscape photography establishing the frontier setting. The iconic desert landscape of Monument Valley provided distinctive geographical authenticity and visual grandeur characteristic of Howard Hawks' Western cinematography