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