texas,settler,apache nation,usa–mexico border,black and white,father son relationship

Rio Grande (1950)

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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 & Crew

Director
John Ford
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    Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke John Wayne
  • Profile picture of Maureen O'Hara
    Mrs. Kathleen Yorke Maureen O'Hara
  • Profile picture of Ben Johnson
    Trooper Travis Tyree Ben Johnson
  • Profile picture of Claude Jarman Jr.
    Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke Claude Jarman Jr.
  • Profile picture of Harry Carey, Jr.
    Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone Harry Carey, Jr.
  • Profile picture of Chill Wills
    Dr. Wilkins Chill Wills
  • Profile picture of J. Carrol Naish
    Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan J. Carrol Naish
  • Profile picture of Victor McLaglen
    Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon Victor McLaglen

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Keywords

  • texas
  • settler
  • apache nation
  • usa–mexico border
  • black and white
  • father son relationship