Rio Grande
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.
- Released
- 1950-11-15
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rating
- 6.8
- Status
- Released
Cast
John WayneLt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Maureen O'HaraMrs. Kathleen Yorke
Ben JohnsonTrooper Travis Tyree
Claude Jarman Jr.Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Harry Carey Jr.Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill WillsDr. Wilkins
J. Carrol NaishLt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Victor McLaglenSgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Grant WithersU.S. Deputy Marshal
Steve PendletonCapt. Prescott
Karolyn GrimesMargaret Mary
Alberto MorinLieutenant
Stan JonesSergeant
