Rio Grande
Rio Grande
Rio Grande
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1950
1h 45m
6.8(373 votes)
Western

Overview

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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27 members
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John Wayne

Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke

John Wayne
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Maureen O'Hara

Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

Maureen O'Hara
Acting

Ben Johnson

Trooper Travis Tyree

Ben Johnson
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Claude Jarman Jr.

Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke

Claude Jarman Jr.
Acting

Harry Carey, Jr.

Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone

Harry Carey, Jr.
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Chill Wills

Dr. Wilkins

Chill Wills
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J. Carrol Naish

Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan

J. Carrol Naish
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Victor McLaglen

Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

Victor McLaglen
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Grant Withers

U.S. Deputy Marshal

Grant Withers
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Peter Ortiz

Capt. St. Jacques

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Steve Pendleton

Capt. Prescott

Steve Pendleton
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Karolyn Grimes

Margaret Mary

Karolyn Grimes
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Alberto Morin

Lieutenant

Alberto Morin
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Stan Jones

Sergeant

Stan Jones
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Fred Kennedy

Trooper Heinze

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Ken Curtis

Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Ken Curtis
Acting

Tommy Doss

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

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Hugh Farr

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Hugh Farr
Acting

Karl Farr

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

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Shug Fisher

Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)

Shug Fisher
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Cliff Lyons

Soldier (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons
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Lee Morgan

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Jack Pennick

Sergeant (uncredited)

Jack Pennick
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Lloyd Perryman

Regimental Singer (uncredited)

Lloyd Perryman
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Chuck Roberson

Officer / Indian Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson
Crew

Barlow Simpson

Indian Chief (uncredited)

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Patrick Wayne

Boy (uncredited)

Patrick Wayne

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