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Rio Grande

Rio Grande
★ 6.8/10•1950•1h 45m•12•Western

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.

James Kevin McGuinness · Screenplay

John Ford · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 15, 1950

Actors

John Wayne

John Wayne

Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Trooper Travis Tyree

Claude Jarman Jr.

Claude Jarman Jr.

Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke

Harry Carey Jr.

Harry Carey Jr.

Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Dr. Wilkins

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

U.S. Deputy Marshal

Peter Ortiz

Capt. St. Jacques

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Capt. Prescott

Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

Margaret Mary

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Lieutenant

Stan Jones

Stan Jones

Sergeant

Fred Kennedy

Trooper Heinze

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)

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