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Rio Grande

1950·1h 45m·★ 6.8·Western

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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Cast

John WayneLt. Col. Kirby Yorke

Maureen O'HaraMrs. Kathleen Yorke

Ben JohnsonTrooper Travis Tyree

Claude Jarman Jr.Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke

Harry Carey Jr.Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone

Chill WillsDr. Wilkins

J. Carrol NaishLt. Gen. Philip Sheridan

Victor McLaglenSgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

Grant WithersU.S. Deputy Marshal

Peter OrtizCapt. St. Jacques

Steve PendletonCapt. Prescott

Karolyn GrimesMargaret Mary

Alberto MorinLieutenant

Stan JonesSergeant

Fred KennedyTrooper Heinze

Ken CurtisDonnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)