Rio Grande
Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke must hold the Texas frontier against relentless Apache raids with a critically thin garrison, while his long‑lost son arrives among the new recruits, forcing him to balance duty and family on the brink of war.
“John Ford's Most Powerful Drama. The Breathtaking Saga of the United States Cavalry! The third installment of John Ford's trilogy...”
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Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke is stationed on the Texas frontier to protect settlers from attacks by marauding Apaches. He is under significant pressure due to a severe shortage of troops in his command. The situation becomes more complicated when Yorke's son, whom he has not seen in fifteen years, Trooper Jeff Yorke, arrives among 18 new recruits assigned to the regiment.
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Edited by Jack MurrayShot by Bert GlennonScored by Victor Young
Also known as
- Rio Grandede
- Río Grandees
- Rio Bravoit
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21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Wayne
as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Maureen O Hara
as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Ben Johnson
as Trooper Travis Tyree
Maureen O Hara Nm0000058
as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Claude Jarman Jr
as Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Ben Johnson Nm0424565
as Trooper Travis Tyree
Harry Carey Jr
as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill Wills
as Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon)
J Carrol Naish
as Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Victor Mclaglen
as Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Grant Withers
as U.S. Deputy Marshal
Sons Of The Pioneers
as Regimental Musicians
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2Other crew
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