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.
Trailer
Cast
Steve Pendleton
Capt. Prescott
Karolyn Grimes
Margaret Mary
Ken Curtis
Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Hugh Farr
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Officer / Indian Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest (uncredited)
John Wayne
Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Ben Johnson
Trooper Travis Tyree
Victor McLaglen
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Shug Fisher
Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
Soldier (uncredited)
Lloyd Perryman
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Harry Carey, Jr.
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill Wills
Dr. Wilkins
Stan Jones
Sergeant
J. Carrol Naish
Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Grant Withers
U.S. Deputy Marshal
Alberto Morin
Lieutenant
Jack Pennick
Sergeant (uncredited)
Patrick Wayne
Boy (uncredited)
Maureen O'Hara
Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Claude Jarman Jr.
Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke