United States / Nov 01, 1950 / San Antonio, Texas
John Ford's Most Powerful Drama. The Breathtaking Saga of the United States Cavalry! The third installment of John Ford's trilogy...
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Victor McLaglen | Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon |
| Grant Withers | U.S. Deputy Marshal |
| Peter Ortiz | Capt. St. Jacques |
| Steve Pendleton | Capt. Prescott |
| Karolyn Grimes | Margaret Mary |
| Alberto Morin | Lieutenant |
| Stan Jones | Sergeant |
| Fred Kennedy | Trooper Heinze |
| Ken Curtis | Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited) |
| Tommy Doss | Regimental Singer (uncredited) |
| Hugh Farr | Regimental Singer (uncredited) |
| Karl Farr | Regimental Singer (uncredited) |
| Shug Fisher | Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Lee Morgan | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Jack Pennick | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Perryman | Regimental Singer (uncredited) |
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| Chuck Roberson | Officer / Indian Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest (uncredited) |
| Barlow Simpson | Indian Chief (uncredited) |
| Patrick Wayne | Boy (uncredited) |
Genres
Western
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rio Grande |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Argosy Pictures |
| Release date | 15 novembre 1950 |
| Production | Merian C. Cooper, John Ford |
| Writer | James Kevin McGuinness, James Warner Bellah |
| Editing | Jack Murray, Barbara Ford |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon, Archie Stout |
| Assistant directors | Wingate Smith, John Ford, Cliff Lyons |
| Additional directing | Archie Stout |
| Camera operators | Bert Glennon, Archie Stout |
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| Additional photography | Bert Glennon, Archie Stout |
| Production design | Frank Hotaling, Charles S. Thompson, John McCarthy Jr., Dudley Holmes, Whitey Gibbs |
| Art direction | Frank Hotaling, Charles S. Thompson, John McCarthy Jr., Dudley Holmes, Whitey Gibbs |
| Set decoration | Charles S. Thompson, John McCarthy Jr., Frank Hotaling, Dudley Holmes, Whitey Gibbs |
| Special effects | Howard Lydecker, Theodore Lydecker |
| Stunts | Bob Rose, Frank McGrath, Everett Creach, Norm Taylor, Chuck Roberson, Fred Kennedy, John Hudkins, Terry Wilson, Chuck Hayward, Barlow Simpson, Jack N. Young, Jerry Brown, Cliff Lyons |
| Music | Victor Young, Stan Jones, Dale Evans, Earl Crain Sr., Howard Wilson, Sidney Cutner, Leo Shuken |
| Sound | Victor Young, Stan Jones, Dale Evans, Earl Crain Sr., Howard Wilson, Sidney Cutner, Leo Shuken |
| Costume design | Adele Palmer, Bob Mark, Peggy Gray |
| Makeup | Bob Mark, Peggy Gray, Adele Palmer |
| Hairstyling | Bob Mark, Peggy Gray, Adele Palmer |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Nov 27, 1950 / Toronto, Ontario
United Kingdom / Dec 12, 1950 / London
Limited release
Portugal / Jan 16, 2025 / M/12 / Lisboa, Cinemateca Portuguesa
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 15, 1950
Ireland / Feb 16, 1951
United Kingdom / Mar 02, 1951 / U
France / Aug 17, 1951 / TP
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Germany / Sep 28, 1951 / 12 / West Germany
Sweden / Oct 01, 1951 / 15
Austria / Oct 26, 1951
Japan / Dec 27, 1951
Denmark / Feb 18, 1952 / 15
Netherlands / May 16, 1952
Portugal / Sep 25, 1952 / M/6
Physical media
Germany / Nov 28, 2000 / DVD
Netherlands / Mar 02, 2004 / 6 / DVD
Brazil / May 20, 2004 / 12 / Videolar
TV
France / Nov 30, 2025 / Arte
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