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