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.
Starring
John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Rio Grande was released 76 years ago in 1950.
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...
Rio Grande is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
John Wayne
Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Maureen O'Hara
Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Ben Johnson
Trooper Travis Tyree
Claude Jarman Jr.
Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Harry Carey, Jr.
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill Wills
Dr. Wilkins
J. Carrol Naish
Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Victor McLaglen
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Grant Withers
U.S. Deputy Marshal
PO
Peter Ortiz
Capt. St. Jacques
Steve Pendleton
Capt. Prescott
Karolyn Grimes
Margaret Mary
Alberto Morin
Lieutenant
Stan Jones
Sergeant
FK
Fred Kennedy
Trooper Heinze
Ken Curtis
Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
TD
Tommy Doss
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Hugh Farr
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
KF
Karl Farr
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Shug Fisher
Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)
STUDIOS (1)
Argosy Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (380 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rio Grande about?
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.
How long is Rio Grande?
Rio Grande has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Rio Grande?
The cast of Rio Grande includes John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr., Harry Carey, Jr..
What is the rating of Rio Grande?
Rio Grande has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 380 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western