Movie
Rio Grande
Released: November 15, 1950 (1950)
Runtime: 105 minutes
Genres: Western
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Victor McLaglen as Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Age at release: 63
- J. Carrol Naish as Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
Age at release: 54
- Chill Wills as Dr. Wilkins
Age at release: 48
- Grant Withers as U.S. Deputy Marshal
Age at release: 45
- John Wayne as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Age at release: 43
- Peter Ortiz as Capt. St. Jacques
Age at release: 37
- Ben Johnson as Trooper Travis Tyree
Age at release: 32
- Maureen O'Hara as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Age at release: 30
- Harry Carey, Jr. as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
Age at release: 29
- Claude Jarman Jr. as Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
Age at release: 16
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- Jack Pennick as Sergeant (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
- Cliff Lyons as Soldier (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
- Lee Morgan as Minor Role (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Alberto Morin as Lieutenant
Age at release: 47
- Shug Fisher as Regimental Singer/Bugler (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- Steve Pendleton as Capt. Prescott
Age at release: 42
- Stan Jones as Sergeant
Age at release: 36
- Ken Curtis as Donnelly - Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
- Chuck Roberson as Officer / Indian Fires Arrow Into Col. York's Chest (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
- Patrick Wayne as Boy (uncredited)
Age at release: 11
- Karolyn Grimes as Margaret Mary
Age at release: 10
- Fred Kennedy as Trooper Heinze
Age at release: Unknown
- Tommy Doss as Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Hugh Farr as Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Karl Farr as Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Lloyd Perryman as Regimental Singer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown