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...

Rio Grande

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
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
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
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Rio Grande (74 years)

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

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 15, 1950
  • Runtime: 105 minutes