
Rio Grande
Passed“John Ford's Most Powerful Drama. The Breathtaking Saga of the United States Cavalry! The third installment of John Ford's trilogy...”
1950·105 min·Released
Studio: Argosy Pictures
6.8TMDb
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Theatrical Nov 15, 1950
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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
Crew
DirectorJohn Ford
WriterJames Kevin McGuinness
Cast

John Wayne
Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke

Maureen O'Hara
Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

Ben Johnson
Trooper Travis Tyree

Claude Jarman Jr.
Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke

Harry Carey, Jr.
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone

Chill Wills
Dr. Wilkins

J. Carrol Naish
Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan

Victor McLaglen
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

Grant Withers
U.S. Deputy Marshal
Peter Ortiz
Capt. St. Jacques

Steve Pendleton
Capt. Prescott

Karolyn Grimes
Margaret Mary

Alberto Morin
Lieutenant

Stan Jones
Sergeant
Fred Kennedy
Trooper Heinze

Ken Curtis
Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Tommy Doss
Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Hugh Farr
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Karl Farr
Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Shug Fisher
Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)
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Keywords
texassettlerapache nationusa–mexico borderblack and whitefather son relationship
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