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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.
Rio Grande (1950) is a western film directed by John Ford, released on November 15, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson and Claude Jarman Jr.. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 404 ratings.
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John Wayne
as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Maureen O'Hara
as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Ben Johnson
as Trooper Travis Tyree
Claude Jarman Jr.
as Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Harry Carey Jr.
as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill Wills
as Dr. Wilkins
J. Carrol Naish
as Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Victor McLaglen
as Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Grant Withers
as U.S. Deputy Marshal
Peter Ortiz
as Capt. St. Jacques
Steve Pendleton
as Capt. Prescott
Karolyn Grimes
as Margaret Mary
Directed by John Ford, written by James Kevin McGuinness and James Warner Bellah, produced by Merian C. Cooper and John Ford.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 404 ratings.
In this old classic John Wayne had not yet become the somewhat grumpy old tough guy as he is in many of his classical movies. He is somewhat younger and his character as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke is a bit more emotional than the characters that he often played and there is a bit more romance in this movie as well. At least in my experience with John Wayne’s movies. I was not sure if I was going to like this movie so…
Reviewed on September 24, 2014
More artistry from the maestro. The final piece of John Ford's cavalry trilogy is a fine portrait of the old west and the soldiers who operated at that time. Much like She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, this film continues with the central theme of human focus, getting close and real to what makes these folks tick, all laid out on Ford's wild frontier portrait. This offering throws up a number of emotions by splicing…
Reviewed on May 29, 2019
"Col. Yorke" (John Wayne) has enough on his plate fighting the marauding Apache when his son "Jeff" (Claude Jarman Jr) arrives at his post, only to be followed shortly thereafter by the man's mother "Kathleen" (Maureen O'Hara) determined to buy him out. Let's just say that marital relations are a bit strained, and that the youngster has no intentions of leaving his post and so the seeds of slightly comedic discord…
Reviewed on June 9, 2024
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The main cast of Rio Grande (1950) includes John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr. and Harry Carey Jr.. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Rio Grande was released on November 15, 1950 and runs for 1h 45m.
Rio Grande (1950) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 404 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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