About this release
The last entry in the John Ford-John Wayne "Cavalry Trilogy," this film stars Wayne as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke, whose devotion to duty has cost him his marriage. When Yorke's son Jeff is assigned to his father's post, Yorke is determined not to afford any preferential treatment to the boy.
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Disc 1
BD
Rio Grande (1950)
105 min
Western
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
Director
John Ford
Writer
James Kevin McGuinness
Cast
John Wayneas Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Maureen O'Haraas Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Ben Johnsonas Trooper Travis Tyree
Claude Jarman Jr.as Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Harry Carey Jr.as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill Willsas Dr. Wilkins
J. Carrol Naishas Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Victor McLaglenas Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Grant Withersas U.S. Deputy Marshal
Peter Ortizas Capt. St. Jacques
Cinematographer
Bert Glennon
Composer
Victor Young
Editor
Jack Murray
Producer
Merian C. Cooper
John Ford
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 23, 2026