Rio Grande

Name: Rio Grande
Genre: Western
Released: 1950-11-15
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr., Harry Carey, Jr.

1950·Movie·U·105 min·★ 6.8(394)

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“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.

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About Rio Grande

Rio Grande is a 1950 English-language western film directed by John Ford. The cast is led by John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Rio Grande was produced by Argosy Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 15, 1950, and carries a U certification.

Director: John Ford
Writers: James Kevin McGuinness
Release date: November 15, 1950
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Argosy Pictures

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Rio Grande cast & crew

Rio Grande was directed by John Ford and written by James Kevin McGuinness.

The cast features John Wayne as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke, Maureen O'Hara as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke, Ben Johnson as Trooper Travis Tyree, Claude Jarman Jr. as Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke, Harry Carey, Jr. as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone, and Chill Wills as Dr. Wilkins.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Victor Young, cinematography is by Bert Glennon, and it was produced by John Ford and Merian C. Cooper.

Is Rio Grande worth watching?

Rio Grande holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 394 ratings, a solidly received western films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy western, Rio Grande is worth a place on your watchlist.

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