Rio Grande (1950): Cast
Rio Grande is a 1950 western directed by John Ford, starring Grant Withers as U.S. Deputy Marshal, Alberto Morin and John Wayne. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- John Ford
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Argosy Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rio Grande About?
The premise of Rio Grande without spoilers.
John Ford’s most powerful drama, a sweeping saga of the U.S. Cavalry and the third film in his frontier trilogy. Lieutenant Colonel Kirby Yorke is stationed on the Texas frontier, struggling to protect settlers from relentless Apache raids while coping with a severe shortage of men. The situation intensifies when his long‑absent son, Trooper Jeff Yorke, arrives as one of eighteen new recruits assigned to his command.
Rio Grande Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- apache indian
- apache territory
- river in title
- father son estrangement
- husband wife reunion
- arrow in chest
- shot with an arrow
- border crossing
- u.s. mexico border
- reference to the shenandoah
- reference to daniel boone
- classical western
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- 1870s
- apache tribe
- wayne and o'hara
- wayne and carey jr.
- johnson and carey jr.
- wayne and mclaglen
- ford and wayne
- ford and o'hara
- ford and mclaglen
- wife
- son
- ford and johnson
- ford and p. wayne
- ford and k. curtis
- wayne and p. wayne
- third in trilogy
- cavalry
- battle
- fort
- u.s. cavalry
- wagon
- redheaded woman
- 19th century
- tough guy
- victory
- battlefield
- cavalry saber
- rescue
- rescue mission
- native american attack
- bugle
- sand
- pistol
- revolver
- horse chase
- shootout
- fistfight
- brawl
Rio Grande Cast & Characters
Grant Withers leads the cast as U.S. Deputy Marshal, with Alberto Morin as Lieutenant and John Wayne as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke. Directed by John Ford; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Ford
- Grant Withers as U.S. Deputy Marshal
- Alberto Morin as Lieutenant
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John Wayne as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke -
Maureen O'Hara as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Also Starring in Rio Grande
· 23 more- Claude Jarman Jr. Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
- Ben Johnson Trooper Travis Tyree
- Harry Carey Jr. Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
- Fred Kennedy Trooper Heinze
- J. Carrol Naish Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
- Chill Wills Dr. Wilkins
- Victor McLaglen Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
- Patrick Wayne Boy (uncredited)
- Karolyn Grimes Margaret Mary
- Chuck Roberson Officer / Indian Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest (uncredited)
- Jack Pennick Sergeant (uncredited)
- Steve Pendleton Capt. Prescott
- Cliff Lyons Soldier (uncredited)
- Ken Curtis Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
- Karl Farr Regimental Singer (uncredited)
- Hugh Farr Regimental Singer (uncredited)
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- Peter Ortiz Capt. St. Jacques
- Lloyd Perryman Regimental Singer (uncredited)
- Shug Fisher Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)
- Lee Morgan Minor Role (uncredited)
- Stan Jones Sergeant
- Tommy Doss Regimental Singer (uncredited)
- Barlow Simpson Indian Chief (uncredited)
More from John Ford
More films directed by John Ford, best-rated first: The Grapes of Wrath, The Searchers, Young Mr. Lincoln and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
Rio Grande Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Rio Grande - Trailer - Movies! TV Network
- Trailer RIO GRANDE (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive Trailer
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Rio Grande FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rio Grande, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rio Grande?
Rio Grande runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Rio Grande released?
Rio Grande was released on November 1, 1950.
Who directed Rio Grande?
Rio Grande was directed by John Ford.
More films by John Ford Who is in the cast of Rio Grande?
Rio Grande stars Grant Withers as U.S. Deputy Marshal, Alberto Morin as Lieutenant and John Wayne as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke, among 27 credited actors.
Does Rio Grande have a post-credit scene?
No. Rio Grande has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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