Rio Grande

Rio Grande

105 mins | Western | Nov. 15, 1950

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.

Rio Grande

105 mins | Western | Nov. 15, 1950

Rio Grande
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Argosy Pictures, Republic Pictures
Original title Rio Grande
Directors John Ford
Writers James Kevin McGuinness, James Warner Bellah

Cast

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

Chill Wills

as Dr. Wilkins

J. Carrol Naish

as Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan

Victor McLaglen

as Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

Grant Withers

as U.S. Deputy Marshal

Peter Ortiz

as Capt. St. Jacques

Steve Pendleton

as Capt. Prescott

Karolyn Grimes

as Margaret Mary

Alberto Morin

as Lieutenant

Ken Curtis

as Donnelly - Regimental Singer

Stan Jones

as Sergeant

Fred Kennedy

as Trooper Heinze

Chuck Roberson

as Officer / Indian Who Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest