Rio Grande
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
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 - P
Peter OrtizCapt. St. Jacques 
Steve PendletonCapt. Prescott 
Karolyn GrimesMargaret Mary 
Alberto MorinLieutenant 
Stan JonesSergeant - F
Fred KennedyTrooper Heinze 
Ken CurtisDonnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
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