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...

Released: 1950-11-15

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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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John Wayne

as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke

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Maureen O'Hara

as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

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Ben Johnson

as Trooper Travis Tyree

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Claude Jarman Jr.

as Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke

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Harry Carey, Jr.

as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone

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Chill Wills

as Dr. Wilkins

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J. Carrol Naish

as Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan

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Victor McLaglen

as Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

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Grant Withers

as U.S. Deputy Marshal

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Peter Ortiz

as Capt. St. Jacques

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Steve Pendleton

as Capt. Prescott

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Karolyn Grimes

as Margaret Mary

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Alberto Morin

as Lieutenant

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Stan Jones

as Sergeant

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Fred Kennedy

as Trooper Heinze

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Ken Curtis

as Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)

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Tommy Doss

as Regimental Singer (uncredited)

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Hugh Farr

as Regimental Singer (uncredited)

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Karl Farr

as Regimental Singer (uncredited)

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Shug Fisher

as Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)

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