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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...

Genre : Western

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : John Ford
Writer : James Kevin McGuinness

Synopsis

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.

Actors

John Wayne
John Wayne
Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Maureen O'Hara
Maureen O'Hara
Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Trooper Travis Tyree
Claude Jarman Jr.
Claude Jarman Jr.
Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Harry Carey, Jr.
Harry Carey, Jr.
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill Wills
Chill Wills
Dr. Wilkins
J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish
Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Victor McLaglen
Victor McLaglen
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Grant Withers
Grant Withers
U.S. Deputy Marshal
Peter Ortiz
Peter Ortiz
Capt. St. Jacques
Steve Pendleton
Steve Pendleton
Capt. Prescott
Karolyn Grimes
Karolyn Grimes
Margaret Mary
Alberto Morin
Alberto Morin
Lieutenant
Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis
Donnelly - Regimental Singer
Stan Jones
Stan Jones
Sergeant
Fred Kennedy
Fred Kennedy
Trooper Heinze
Chuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson
Officer / Indian Who Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest

Crews

John Ford
John Ford
Director
James Kevin McGuinness
James Kevin McGuinness
Screenplay
Merian C. Cooper
Merian C. Cooper
Producer
John Ford
John Ford
Producer
Victor Young
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Bert Glennon
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Jack Murray
Jack Murray
Editor
James Warner Bellah
James Warner Bellah
Author
Frank Hotaling
Frank Hotaling
Art Direction
Adele Palmer
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
Barbara Ford
Barbara Ford
Assistant Editor

Trailers and other movies

Rio Grande (B&W) - Trailer
Rio Grande - Trailer - Movies! TV Network
RIO GRANDE (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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