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.

Cast (27)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

P

Peter Ortiz

Capt. St. Jacques

Steve Pendleton

Capt. Prescott

Karolyn Grimes

Margaret Mary

Alberto Morin

Lieutenant

Stan Jones

Sergeant

F

Fred Kennedy

Trooper Heinze

Ken Curtis

Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)

T

Tommy Doss

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Hugh Farr

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

K

Karl Farr

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Shug Fisher

Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons

Soldier (uncredited)

L

Lee Morgan

Minor Role (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Sergeant (uncredited)

Lloyd Perryman

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

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

B

Barlow Simpson

Indian Chief (uncredited)

Patrick Wayne

Boy (uncredited)

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