Rio Grande poster
Director John Ford
Screenplay James Kevin McGuinness

Rio Grande

Tagline: John Ford's Most Powerful Drama. The Breathtaking Saga of the United States Cavalry! The third installment of John Ford's trilogy...

Release Date: 1950-11-15

Duration: 105 minutes

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.

Casting

  • John Wayne
    Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
  • Shug Fisher
    Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)
  • Ken Curtis
    Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
  • Patrick Wayne
    Boy (uncredited)
  • Harry Carey, Jr.
    Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
  • Maureen O'Hara
    Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
  • Ben Johnson
    Trooper Travis Tyree
  • Victor McLaglen
    Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
  • Chill Wills
    Dr. Wilkins
  • Claude Jarman Jr.
    Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke