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Rio Grande is a 1950 American romantic Western film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. It is the third installment of Ford's "Cavalry Trilogy", following two RKO Pictures releases: Fort Apache (1948) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949).
- $1,214,899
- Victor Young
- November 15, 1950
- Uncredited:, Merian C. Cooper, John Ford
A Civil War veteran and his estranged wife reunite on the Rio Grande, where he faces Apaches and his rebellious son. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this classic John Ford film.
- John Ford
- 120
- 2 min
Find out who starred in and worked on the classic Western film Rio Grande, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, musicians, and more on IMDb.
A cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande is confronted with murderous raiding Apaches, a son who's a risk-taking recruit and his wife from whom he has been separated for many years. Rio Grande takes place after the Civil War when the Union turned their attention towards the Apaches.
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A John Ford-directed western starring John Wayne as a cavalry officer on the Mexican border. The film features a classic scene of Wayne riding a horse across the Rio Grande river.
- John Ford, Cliff Lyons, Wingate Smith
- John Wayne
Lieutenant Colonel Kirby Yorke (John Wayne) heads a cavalry post on the Texas side of the Rio Grande, defending settlers against Apaches launching raids from the Mexican side of the river.
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- Western
Rio Grande - American Film Institute. rio grande. Watch trailer. Synopsis. John Wayne stars as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke, whose devotion to duty has cost him his marriage to his beloved Kathleen (Maureen O'Hara).
