Rio Grande
“John Ford's Most Powerful Drama. The Breathtaking Saga of the United States Cavalry! The third installment of John Ford's trilogy...”
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
John Wayne·Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Maureen O'Hara·Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Ben Johnson·Trooper Travis Tyree
Claude Jarman Jr.·Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Harry Carey, Jr.·Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Chill Wills·Dr. Wilkins
J. Carrol Naish·Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Victor McLaglen·Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Grant Withers·U.S. Deputy Marshal
Peter Ortiz·Capt. St. Jacques
Average shot length
7.9s per shot
John Ford's career average is 10.1s across 45 measured films —see the full picture.