Western · United States of America · 1950 · 1h 45m

Rio Grande

Rio Grande poster
Director
John Ford
Cast
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
Crew
Bert Glennon — Director of Photography Jack Murray — Editor Victor Young — Original Music Composer James Kevin McGuinness — Screenplay John Ford — Producer Merian C. Cooper — Producer
Tagline

John Ford's Most Powerful Drama. The Breathtaking Saga of the United States Cavalry! The third installment of John Ford's trilogy...

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.

Trailer Rio Grande — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
texassettlerapache nationusa–mexico borderblack and whitefather son relationshipjohn ford's cavalry trilogy
Key Collaborators
John Ford Director Bert Glennon Director of Photography Jack Murray Editor Victor Young Original Music Composer James Kevin McGuinness Screenplay John Ford Producer Merian C. Cooper Producer Adele Palmer Costume Design
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