Rio Grande

Synopsis

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.

Release date

15 Nov 1950

Directed by

John Ford

Runtime

1h 49m

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

PO

Peter Ortiz

Capt. St. Jacques

Steve Pendleton

Capt. Prescott

Karolyn Grimes

Margaret Mary