Rio Bravo worked so well for Howard Hawks and John Wayne that they tried to recreate the magic here, but it doesn't quite work. It's not a bad movie, but the plot isn't as good as in Rio Bravo, nor is the supporting cast.
Robert Mitchum, though a great actor, doesn't come close to the job Dean Martin did in Rio Bravo, and Keenan Wynn's portrayal isn't remotely in the same class with Walter Brennan's in Rio Bravo. James Caan doesn't measure up to Rick Nelson, nor Charlene Holt to Angie Dickinson, either.
Nice try, guys, but no cigar.
Robert Mitchum, though a great actor, doesn't come close to the job Dean Martin did in Rio Bravo, and Keenan Wynn's portrayal isn't remotely in the same class with Walter Brennan's in Rio Bravo. James Caan doesn't measure up to Rick Nelson, nor Charlene Holt to Angie Dickinson, either.
Nice try, guys, but no cigar.