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Rio Grande

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

  • Movie
  • 1950
  • 1h 45m

Directed by John Ford

6.8

TMDB audience rating
6.8 out of 10 from 411 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • John Wayne

    John WayneLt. Col. Kirby Yorke

  • Maureen O'Hara

    Maureen O'HaraMrs. Kathleen Yorke

  • Ben Johnson

    Ben JohnsonTrooper 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 WillsDr. Wilkins

  • J. Carrol Naish

    J. Carrol NaishLt. Gen. Philip Sheridan

  • Victor McLaglen

    Victor McLaglenSgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

  • Grant Withers

    Grant WithersU.S. Deputy Marshal

  • Peter OrtizCapt. St. Jacques

  • Steve Pendleton

    Steve PendletonCapt. Prescott

  • Karolyn Grimes

    Karolyn GrimesMargaret Mary

  • Alberto Morin

    Alberto MorinLieutenant

  • Stan Jones

    Stan JonesSergeant

  • Fred KennedyTrooper Heinze

  • Ken Curtis

    Ken CurtisDonnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)

  • Tommy DossRegimental Singer (uncredited)

  • Hugh Farr

    Hugh FarrRegimental Singer (uncredited)

Director
John Ford
Writer
James Kevin McGuinness
Music
Victor Young
Cinematography
Bert Glennon