Rio Grande

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

  • Rated 6.8 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1950
  • 1h 45m
  • Western

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.

Play
Director
John Ford
Starring
John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr.

Cast

  • 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

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