Rio Grande (1950)

  • NR
  • 11/15/1950 (US)
  • Western
  • 1h 45m

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

Overview

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.

John Ford

Director

James Kevin McGuinness

Screenplay

Cast

John Wayne's headshot

John Wayne

Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Maureen O'Hara's headshot

Maureen O'Hara

Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Ben Johnson's headshot

Ben Johnson

Trooper Travis Tyree
Claude Jarman Jr.'s headshot

Claude Jarman Jr.

Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Harry Carey, Jr.'s headshot

Harry Carey, Jr.

Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill Wills's headshot

Chill Wills

Dr. Wilkins
J. Carrol Naish's headshot

J. Carrol Naish

Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Victor McLaglen's headshot

Victor McLaglen

Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

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