Rio Grande

Rio Grande (1950)

John Ford's Most Powerful Drama. The Breathtaking Saga of the United States Cavalry! The third installment of John Ford's trilogy...

Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke is posted on the Texas frontier to defend settlers against depredations of marauding Apaches. Col. Yorke is under considerable stress by a serious shortage of troops of his command. Tension is added when Yorke's son (whom he hasn't seen in fifteen years), Trooper Jeff Yorke, is one of 18 recruits sent to the regiment.

Date of release
1950-11-15
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (410)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Western
Director
John Ford

Casting

  • John Wayne — Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
  • Maureen O'Hara — Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
  • Ben Johnson — Trooper Travis Tyree
  • Claude Jarman Jr. — Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
  • Harry Carey Jr. — Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
  • Chill Wills — Dr. Wilkins
  • J. Carrol Naish — Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
  • Victor McLaglen — Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
  • Grant Withers — U.S. Deputy Marshal
  • Peter Ortiz — Capt. St. Jacques
  • Steve Pendleton — Capt. Prescott
  • Karolyn Grimes — Margaret Mary

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