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...
- Released
- Runtime 1h 45m
- Director John Ford
- Genres Western
- Rating 6.8/10 (405 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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John Wayne
as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
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Maureen O'Hara
as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
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Ben Johnson
as Trooper Travis Tyree
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Claude Jarman Jr.
as Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
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Harry Carey, Jr.
as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
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Chill Wills
as Dr. Wilkins
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J. Carrol Naish
as Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
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Victor McLaglen
as Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
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Grant Withers
as U.S. Deputy Marshal
- Peter Ortiz as Capt. St. Jacques
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Steve Pendleton
as Capt. Prescott
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Karolyn Grimes
as Margaret Mary
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Alberto Morin
as Lieutenant
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Stan Jones
as Sergeant
- Fred Kennedy as Trooper Heinze
-
Ken Curtis
as Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
- Tommy Doss as Regimental Singer (uncredited)
-
Hugh Farr
as Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Crew
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John Ford
Director
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Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
- Jack Murray Editor
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Victor Young
Original Music Composer
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Merian C. Cooper
Producer
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John Ford
Producer
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James Kevin McGuinness
Screenplay
