Denver and Rio Grande_
"TWO FIGHTING RAILROAD CREWS BATTLE FOR THE ONLY RIGHT OF WAY!"
Jim Vesser and his team of railroading men try to build a rail line through a mountain pass, while a group of less scrupulous construction workers sabotages the entire operation in the hopes that they can get their tracks laid first and get the money from the railroad.
Starring
Edmond O'Brien, Sterling Hayden, Dean Jagger
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
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Year context
Denver and Rio Grande was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
Jim Vesser and his team of railroading men try to build a rail line through a mountain pass, while a group of less scrupulous construction workers sabotages ...
Denver and Rio Grande is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (13)
Edmond O'Brien
Jim Vesser
Sterling Hayden
McCabe
Dean Jagger
General William J. Palmer
Kasey Rogers
Linda Nelson
Lyle Bettger
Johnny Buff
J. Carrol Naish
Gil Harkness
Zasu Pitts
Jane Dwyer
Tom Powers
Sloan
Robert Barrat
Charlie Haskins
Paul Fix
Engineer Moynihan
Don Haggerty
Bob Nelson
James Burke
Sheriff Ed Johnson
PK
Pete Kellett
Railroad Worker
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (15 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Denver and Rio Grande about?
Jim Vesser and his team of railroading men try to build a rail line through a mountain pass, while a group of less scrupulous construction workers sabotages the entire operation in the hopes that they can get their tracks laid first and get the money from the railroad.
How long is Denver and Rio Grande?
Denver and Rio Grande has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Denver and Rio Grande?
The cast of Denver and Rio Grande includes Edmond O'Brien, Sterling Hayden, Dean Jagger, Kasey Rogers, Lyle Bettger.
What is the rating of Denver and Rio Grande?
Denver and Rio Grande has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western