"In the lawless town of Rio Bravo, Sheriff John T. Chance (John Wayne) finds himself in a tense standoff with wealthy rancher Nathan Burdette (John Russell) and his army of hired guns. Chance has arrested Burdette's brother Joe (Claude Akins) for murder, and now Nathan is determined to free him at any cost. With the help of his loyal deputies, Dude (Dean Martin) and Stumpy (Walter Brennan), and a mysterious woman named Feathers (Angie Dickinson), Chance must hold off the Burdette gang and bring justice to the small town." This description highlights the main conflict of the movie, the showdown between Sheriff Chance and Nathan Burdette, while also mentioning some of the other key characters, such as Dude and Feathers. It gives a sense of action, suspense and drama, while also mentioning that the movie is set in a lawless town, giving a western atmosphere.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Rio Bravo include Last Train from Gun Hill, The Left Handed Gun, The Searchers, The Hanging Tree, Red Garters, Warlock.