Rio Grande (1950)
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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Cast

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

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.


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

Details

Genres: Western

Language: English

Release Date: 15 November 1950

Country: US

Runtime: 105m

Company Credits

Company: Republic Pictures, Argosy Pictures

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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

Peter Ortiz

Capt. St. Jacques

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Capt. Prescott

Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

Margaret Mary

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Lieutenant

Stan Jones

Stan Jones

Sergeant

Fred Kennedy

Fred Kennedy

Trooper Heinze

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Tommy Doss

Tommy Doss

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Hugh Farr

Hugh Farr

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Karl Farr

Karl Farr

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Shug Fisher

Shug Fisher

Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons

Cliff Lyons

Soldier (uncredited)

Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan

(uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Sergeant (uncredited)

Lloyd Perryman

Lloyd Perryman

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Officer/Indian Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest (uncredited)

Barlow Simpson

Barlow Simpson

Indian Chief (uncredited)

Patrick Wayne

Patrick Wayne

Boy (uncredited)

Directed By

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Wingate Smith

Wingate Smith

Assistant Director

Cliff Lyons

Cliff Lyons

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Jack Murray

Jack Murray

Editor

Barbara Ford

Barbara Ford

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Bob Mark

Bob Mark

Makeup Supervisor

Peggy Gray

Peggy Gray

Hairstylist

Adele Palmer

Adele Palmer

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Bert Glennon

Bert Glennon

Director of Photography

Archie Stout

Archie Stout

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Frank Hotaling

Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

Charles S. Thompson

Charles S. Thompson

Set Decoration

John McCarthy Jr.

John McCarthy Jr.

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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