Angie Dickinson Reveals John Wayne's Hidden Charm in Rio Bravo Angie Dickinson, now over 90 years old, fondly recalls her time working alongside John Wayne in Rio Bravo (1959). At the time, she was just 27, playing the role of Feathers, a widow who becomes Wayne's character’s love interest. In looking back, Dickinson marvels at how this film revealed a different side of The Duke, one that was rarely seen in his other films. "In Rio Bravo, he was... how can we say... adorable?" she recalls, empha