Rio Grande

Movie · Western · Classics

Lieutenant Colonel Kirby Yorke (John Wayne) heads a cavalry post on the Texas side of the Rio Grande, defending settlers against Apaches launching raids from the Mexican side of the river. When Yorke's 16-year-old son, Jeff (Claude Jarman Jr.) -- who he has not seen since he was a baby -- shows up at the post as one of the new recruits, he treats him more harshly than the others. Things are further complicated when Yorke's estranged wife, Kathleen (Maureen O'Hara), returns to take her son home.

1950 · 1h 45m
  • 73%
Director John Ford

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Rio Grande

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Lieutenant Colonel Kirby Yorke (John Wayne) heads a cavalry post on the Texas side of the Rio Grande, defending settlers against Apaches launching raids from the Mexican side of the river. When Yorke's 16-year-old son, Jeff (Claude Jarman Jr.) -- who he has not seen since he was a baby -- shows up at the post as one of the new recruits, he treats him more harshly than the others. Things are further complicated when Yorke's estranged wife, Kathleen (Maureen O'Hara), returns to take her son home.

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Average 7
Reviews 15
Fresh 11
Rotten 4

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Studio
Paramount Pictures
Released
1950
Run Time
1 hr 45 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States
© 1950 Republic Pictures; Argosy Pictures Corporation

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Original Audio
English
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English (United States) (AAC), French (France) (AAC)

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