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Rio Grande

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

6.8(410)19501h 45m4

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.

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Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • texas
  • settler
  • apache nation
  • usa–mexico border
  • black and white
  • father son relationship

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Behind the camera

Director

John Ford

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSan Antonio, Texas1 Nov 1950
    • Theatrical15 Nov 1950
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereLondon12 Dec 1950
    • TheatricalU2 Mar 1951
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto, Ontario27 Nov 1950
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical26 Oct 1951
  • BrazilBR

    • Physical12Videolar20 May 2004
    • PhysicalDVD4 Apr 2019
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1518 Feb 1952
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP17 Aug 1951
    • TVArte30 Nov 2025
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical12West Germany28 Sept 1951
    • PhysicalDVD28 Nov 2000
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical16 Feb 1951
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical27 Dec 1951
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical16 May 1952
    • Physical6DVD2 Mar 2004
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/625 Sept 1952
    • Theatrical (limited)M/12Lisboa, Cinemateca Portuguesa16 Jan 2025

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Rio Grande was released on 15 November 1950.

Audience reviews

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    Dark Jedi

    9/24/2014

    8/10

    In this old classic John Wayne had not yet become the somewhat grumpy old tough guy as he is in many of his classical movies. He is somewhat younger and his character as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke is a bit more emotional than the characters that he often played and there is a bit more romance in this movie as well. At least in my experience with John Wayne’s movies. I was not sure if I was going to like this movie so mu…

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    John Chard

    5/29/2019

    8/10

    More artistry from the maestro. The final piece of John Ford's cavalry trilogy is a fine portrait of the old west and the soldiers who operated at that time. Much like She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, this film continues with the central theme of human focus, getting close and real to what makes these folks tick, all laid out on Ford's wild frontier portrait. This offering throws up a number of emotions by splicing W…

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    CinemaSerf

    6/9/2024

    7/10

    "Col. Yorke" (John Wayne) has enough on his plate fighting the marauding Apache when his son "Jeff" (Claude Jarman Jr) arrives at his post, only to be followed shortly thereafter by the man's mother "Kathleen" (Maureen O'Hara) determined to buy him out. Let's just say that marital relations are a bit strained, and that the youngster has no intentions of leaving his post and so the seeds of slightly comedic discord ar…

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