Rio Grande

1h 45min

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.

Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Trooper Travis Tyree
Claude Jarman Jr.

Claude Jarman Jr.

Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Dr. Wilkins
J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Grant Withers

Grant Withers

U.S. Deputy Marshal
Peter Ortiz

Peter Ortiz

Capt. St. Jacques
Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Capt. Prescott
Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

Margaret Mary
Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Lieutenant
Stan Jones

Stan Jones

Sergeant
Fred Kennedy

Fred Kennedy

Trooper Heinze
Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Tommy Doss

Tommy Doss

Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Hugh Farr

Hugh Farr

Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Karl Farr

Karl Farr

Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Shug Fisher

Shug Fisher

Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons

Cliff Lyons

Soldier (uncredited)
Lee Morgan

Lee Morgan

(uncredited)
Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Sergeant (uncredited)
Lloyd Perryman

Lloyd Perryman

Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Officer / Indian Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest (uncredited)
Barlow Simpson

Barlow Simpson

Indian Chief (uncredited)
Patrick Wayne

Patrick Wayne

Boy (uncredited)

Release date

15th Nov 1950

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English