Rio Grande (1950)
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- Passed
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Romance
- 15 Nov 1950 (USA)
- Movie
A cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande is confronted with murderous raiding Apaches, a son who's a risk-taking recruit and his wife from whom he has been separated for many years.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
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| Maureen O'Hara | ... |
Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
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| Ben Johnson | ... |
Trooper Travis Tyree
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| Claude Jarman Jr. | ... |
Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
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| Harry Carey Jr. | ... |
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
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| Chill Wills | ... |
Dr. Wilkins (regimental surgeon)
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| J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
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| Victor McLaglen | ... |
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
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| Grant Withers | ... |
U.S. Deputy Marshal
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| Sons of the Pioneers | ... |
Regimental Musicians
(as Sons Of The Pioneers)
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Peter Ortiz | ... |
Capt. St. Jacques
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Capt. Prescott
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| Karolyn Grimes | ... |
Margaret Mary
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Lieutenant
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Stan Jones | ... |
Sergeant
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| Fred Kennedy | ... |
Trooper Heinze
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| Ken Curtis | ... |
Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
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Tommy Doss | ... |
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
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| Hugh Farr | ... |
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
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| Karl Farr | ... |
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
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| Shug Fisher | ... |
Regimental Singer / Bugler (uncredited)
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| Cliff Lyons | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Lee Morgan | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Perryman | ... |
Regimental Singer (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Officer / Indian Who Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest (uncredited)
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Barlow Simpson | ... |
Indian Chief (uncredited)
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| Patrick Wayne | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Ford | ||
Written by
| James Kevin McGuinness | ... | (screenplay) |
| James Warner Bellah | ... | (Saturday Evening Post story) |
Produced by
| Merian C. Cooper | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| John Ford | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Victor Young | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Bert Glennon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Murray | ||
Editorial Department
| Barbara Ford | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Frank Hotaling | ||
Set Decoration by
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (set decorations) |
| Charles S. Thompson | ... | (set decorations) (as Charles Thompson) |
Costume Design by
| Adele Palmer | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Peggy Gray | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mark | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wingate Smith | ... | assistant director |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dudley Holmes | ... | properties (as R. Dudley Holmes) |
Sound Department
| Earl Crain Sr. | ... | sound |
| Howard Wilson | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Howard Lydecker | ... | special effects |
| Theodore Lydecker | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Jerry Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Everett Creach | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Hudkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Kennedy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank McGrath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Rose | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Barlow Simpson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Norm Taylor | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Terry Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Archie Stout | ... | second unit photography |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Norm Taylor | ... | driver: cavalry wagon (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| D.R.O. Hatswell | ... | uniforms (as D.R. Overall Hatswell) |
| Philip Kieffer | ... | technical advisor (as Major Philip H. Kieffer U.S.A. Ret.) |
| Herbert J. Yates | ... | presenter |
| Sid Davis | ... | stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures International, British Film Division (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures of Italy (1951) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Gloria Filmverleih (1951) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Films Fernand Rivers (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Astor-Filmi (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Svea Film (II) (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Merkur Film A/S (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures de México (1951) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Republic Films Argentina (1951) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Do Brazil (1952) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures of Philippines (1952) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures (I) (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Hollywood Television Service (1959) (United States) (tv)
- Cat-Film Distributions (1961) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Republic-Filmi (1964) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1967) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV) (1973) (Finland) (tv)
- NTA Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- TV3 (1987) (Finland) (tv)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1990) (United States) (colorized)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (colorized)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (45th Anniversary Edition)
- Republic Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (1999) (United States)
- Artisan Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Television (2003) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Finnkino (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Gold Western (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Maple Pictures (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Research Entertainment (2014) (Spain) (video)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain)
- YouTube (2022) (United States) (video) (VOD) (colorized)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (Australia) (video) (under the "Cine" label)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Film Technologies (colorization)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (optical effects)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rio Grande takes place after the Civil War when the Union turned their attention towards the Apaches. Union officer Kirby Yorke is in charge of an outpost on the Rio Grande in which he is in charge of training of new recruits one of which is his son whom he hasn't seen in 15 years. He whips him into shape to take on the Apaches but not before his mother shows up to take him out of there.The decision to leave is left up to Trooper Yorke who decides to stay and fight. Through it all Kirby and Kathleen though separated for years fall back into love and decide that it's time to give it another try. But Yorke faces his toughest battle when his unorthodox plan to outwit the elusive Apaches leads to possible court-martial. Locked in a bloody Indian war, he must fight to redeem his honor and save the love and lives of his broken family.
Written by Christopher D. Ryan |
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| Taglines | THE BREATHTAKING SAGA OF THE UNITED STATES CAVALRY! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,214,899 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Maureen O'Hara in her autobiography, "Tis Herself", some stunt men died during the shooting of the film when they fell from their horses during a scene in the middle of a muddy river. Their bodies were allegedly never recovered. See more » |
| Goofs | "You're in the Army Now" was written later (1917) than the time of the movie's actions. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Directed by John Ford (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Gal Is Purple See more » |
| Quotes |
[York plans the rescue of children held prisoner by Apaches]
Lt. Col. Kirby York: Is it dark enough for you to get in there? Trooper Travis Tyree: With two men I pick, sir. Lt. Col. Kirby York: Two men you pick? I know you're a excellent judge of horse flesh, Trooper Tyree. You proved that when you stole my horse. But how are you as a judge of men for a dangerous mission? Trooper Travis Tyree: I consider myself a good judge of men I trust, sir. See more » |