UNITED STATES · 1950

Rio Grande

Name: Rio Grande
Released: 1950

John Ford

Classical Hollywood military duty father-son conflict frontier warfare Apache resistance cavalry command

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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.

Year1950

CountryUnited States

DirectorJohn Ford

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