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.

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	John Wayne	As: Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
	Maureen O'Hara	As: Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
	Ben Johnson	As: Trooper Travis Tyree
	Claude Jarman Jr.	As: Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
	Harry Carey, Jr.	As: Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone

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

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Genres: Western

Language: English

Release Date: 15 November 1950

Country: US

Runtime: 105m

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Company: Republic Pictures, Argosy Pictures

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Cast

	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
	Alberto Morin	Lieutenant
	Ken Curtis	Donnelly - Regimental Singer
	Stan Jones	Sergeant
	Fred Kennedy	Trooper Heinze
	Chuck Roberson	Officer / Indian Who Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest