Movie Description
Rio Grande
(1950)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Ford
- Producer : Merian C. Cooper,John Ford
- Editor : Jack Murray
- Cast : John Wayne,Maureen O'Hara,Ben Johnson,Claude Jarman Jr.,Harry Carey, Jr.,Chill Wills,J. Carrol Naish,Victor McLaglen,Grant Withers,Peter Ortiz,Steve Pendleton,Karolyn Grimes,Alberto Morin,Stan Jones,Fred Kennedy,Ken Curtis,Tommy Doss,Hugh Farr,Karl Farr,Shug Fisher,Cliff Lyons,Lee Morgan,Jack Pennick,Lloyd Perryman,Chuck Roberson,Barlow Simpson,Patrick Wayne
Cast
Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Trooper Travis Tyree
Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Dr. Wilkins
Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
U.S. Deputy Marshal
Capt. St. Jacques
Capt. Prescott
Margaret Mary
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Trooper Heinze
Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Sergeant (uncredited)
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Officer / Indian Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest (uncredited)
Indian Chief (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleRio Grande
Status Released
Release Information
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1950-11-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 45m
Production CompaniesArgosy Pictures
Genres
- Western
