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Rio Grande (1950)

Rio Grande (1950)

Western

John Ford's Most Powerful Drama. The Breathtaking Saga of the United States Cavalry! The third installment of John Ford's trilogy...

Release Date: 1950, November 15
Directors: John Ford
Countries: United States of America
Production: Argosy Pictures
Cast: Cliff Lyons, Alberto Morin, Karolyn Grimes, Claude Jarman Jr., Harry Carey, Jr., Chuck Roberson, Steve Pendleton, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Chill Wills, Ken Curtis, Jack Pennick

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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