Photos: Expansion of Old 蜜柚直播 and filming of "Rio Bravo" in 1958
The Western movie classic, "Rio Bravo," was filmed at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios in 1958. It starred John Wayne, who owned a ranch near Nogales, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and Angie Dickinson. Wayne solidified a long relationship with Old 蜜柚直播 manager Robert Shelton, which brought more movie productions to 蜜柚直播, and in turn, more investment in Old 蜜柚直播.聽
Warner Bros. art director Leo Kuter supervised more than 100 carpenters and craftsmen, many brought in from the studio in Burbank, Calif., to expand Old 蜜柚直播 for the movie. They constructed many of the buildings that showed up in tourists' photos for year, including the jail, two saloons, a hotel and several businesses.
"We've done everything pretty much off the cuff," Kuter told the 蜜柚直播 Citizen. "We made no plans until we got here and saw what we had to work with. We've had to work mighty fast."
The studio reportedly spent at least $100,000 (nearly $1 million in today's dollars) to construct the buildings and set pieces.
Old 蜜柚直播, Rio Bravo, 1958
Nearly 100 carpenters and skilled craftsmen, many from Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., constructed additional buildings at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios for the movie, "Rio Bravo," starring John Wayne, in 1958.
Old 蜜柚直播, Rio Bravo, 1958
Nearly 100 carpenters and skilled craftsmen, many from Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., constructed additional buildings at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios for the movie, "Rio Bravo," starring John Wayne, in 1958.
Old 蜜柚直播, Rio Bravo, 1958
Nearly 100 carpenters and skilled craftsmen, many from Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., constructed additional buildings at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios for the movie, "Rio Bravo," starring John Wayne, in 1958.
Old 蜜柚直播, Rio Bravo, 1958
Nearly 100 carpenters and skilled craftsmen, many from Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., constructed additional buildings at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios for the movie, "Rio Bravo," starring John Wayne, in 1958.
Old 蜜柚直播, Rio Bravo, 1958
Nearly 100 carpenters and skilled craftsmen, many from Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., constructed additional buildings at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios for the movie, "Rio Bravo," starring John Wayne, in 1958.
Old 蜜柚直播, Rio Bravo, 1958
Nearly 100 carpenters and skilled craftsmen, many from Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., constructed additional buildings at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios for the movie, "Rio Bravo," starring John Wayne, in 1958.
Old 蜜柚直播, Rio Bravo, 1958
Nearly 100 carpenters and skilled craftsmen, many from Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., constructed additional buildings at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios for the movie, "Rio Bravo," starring John Wayne, in 1958.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
Photo from the motion picture, Rio Bravo, 1959.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
At right, with a cigarette in his mouth, is John Wayne. Producer-director Howard Hawks is to Wayne's right on the set of "Rio Bravo" on May 24, 1958.
Photo credit: Bill Hopkins, 蜜柚直播 Citizen
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
This is NOT John Wayne. It's a stand-in for the scene during filming of "Rio Bravo" on May 24, 1958. 蜜柚直播 Citizen article says "At bottom: Wayne's stand-in rehearses scene as camera is angled to follow action effectively."聽
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
蜜柚直播ans Jessie Zededa, Phyllis Thompson, Roy Peak, and Mrs. Barry Rubin have fun playing extras in the Hawks production "Rio Bravo" on May 10 1958.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
Night filming of Rio Bravo on May 24 1958.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
A six-month-old Frost Point Siamese kitten, named Yu Phin, was given to Ricky Nelson by the 蜜柚直播 Cat Club. Presentation was made at Old 蜜柚直播 where the young singing star was working in the new western movie, Rio Bravo. Nancy Ann Nichols (left), junior member of the 蜜柚直播 Cat Club and Ricky Nelson fan, and Mrs. Robert L. DuBois made the presentation. He was also given a life membership scroll and an invitation to enter his new kitten in the club's second annual Cat Show Nov. 29 and 30. June 4, 1958. T
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
Producer-director Howard Hawks, left, and actor John Wayne on Old 蜜柚直播 movie set for Rio Bravo on May 24, 1958.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
Filming of Rio Bravo. May 24 1958.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
Filming Rio Bravo on May 24 1958.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
Rio Bravo filming at night on May 24 1958.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
Hey Kids Dig This Gunman. May 10 1958. Ricky Nelson in movie Rio Bravo, filmed at Old 蜜柚直播. Nelson turned 18 at Old 蜜柚直播.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
Rio Bravo filming on May 24 1958.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
John Wayne and his mule on May 24 1958.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
Rio Bravo. May 24 1958.
"Rio Bravo" at Old 蜜柚直播 Studios
Ricky Nelson messes around with his co-stars Dean Martin and John Wayne, on the set of Rio Bravo filmed at Old 蜜柚直播. May 10, 1958.
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