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Rio Grande (1950)

NR · 1950-11-15 · 1h 45m · EN
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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.

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John WayneJohn WayneLt. Col. Kirby YorkeMaureen O'HaraMaureen O'HaraMrs. Kathleen YorkeBen JohnsonBen JohnsonTrooper Travis TyreeClaude Jarman Jr.Claude Jarman Jr.Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' YorkeHarry Carey, Jr.Harry Carey, Jr.Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' BooneChill WillsChill WillsDr. WilkinsJ. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishLt. Gen. Philip SheridanVictor McLaglenVictor McLaglenSgt. Maj. Timothy QuincannonGrant WithersGrant WithersU.S. Deputy MarshalPeter OrtizPeter OrtizCapt. St. JacquesSteve PendletonSteve PendletonCapt. PrescottKarolyn GrimesKarolyn GrimesMargaret Mary

Keywords

Father son relationshipTexasSettlerBlack and whiteApacheUnited states–mexico borderUsa–mexico borderApache nation

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Genre affinityWesternTheme affinityFather Son Relationship · Texas · SettlerDirector preference159825Actor preference158858 · 141559 · 195770Country preferenceUsDecade preference1950

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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.

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Rio Grande has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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