Movie, 1950
Rio Grande
IMDb 6.8, 105 min, Western, United States of America
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.
Cast
20 credited
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
Trailers & teasers
3 clips
Details
DirectorJohn Ford
WritersJames Kevin McGuinness, James Warner Bellah
GenreWestern
Runtime105 min
ReleasedWed, Nov 15, 1950
CountryUnited States of America
IMDBtt0042895
