Rio Grande 74 years old
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.
Credits
Rio Grande Cast
Name | Character |
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J. Carrol Naish He was 54, 77 years old when he died | as Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan |
Maureen O'Hara She was 30, 95 years old when she died | as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke |
John Wayne He was 43, 72 years old when he died | as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke |
Harry Carey, Jr. He was 29, 91 years old when he died | as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone |
Ken Curtis He was 34, 74 years old when he died | as Donnelly - Regimental Singer |
Ben Johnson He was 32, 77 years old when he died | as Trooper Travis Tyree |
Claude Jarman, Jr. He was 16, now 90 years old | as Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke |
Chill Wills He was 48, 76 years old when he died | as Dr. Wilkins |
Sons of the Pioneers | as Regimental Musicians |
Victor McLaglen He was 63, 72 years old when he died | as Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon |
Grant Withers He was 45, 54 years old when he died | as U.S. Deputy Marshal |
Alberto Morin He was 47, 86 years old when he died | as Lieutenant |
Karolyn Grimes She was 10, now 84 years old | as Margaret Mary |
Stan Jones He was 36, 49 years old when he died | as Sergeant |
Steve Pendleton He was 42, 76 years old when he died | as Capt. Prescott |
Peter Ortiz | as Capt. St. Jacques |
Rio Grande Crew
Name | Department |
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Jack Murray as Editor. He was 50 (60) years old when He died | Editing |
James Warner Bellah as Author. He was 51 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
James Kevin McGuinness as Screenplay. He was 56 (56) years old when He died | Writing |
Adele Palmer as Costume Design. She was 35 (92) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
Frank Hotaling as Art Direction. He was 49 (76) years old when He died | Art |