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Rio Grande

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Rio Grande
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NR,1hr 45min
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1950
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Republic Pictures
Synopsis: John Wayne stars as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke, whose devotion to duty has cost him his marriage to his beloved Kathleen (Maureen O'Hara). Yorke gets word that his son, Jeff (Claude Jarman Jr.) -- whom he hasn't seen in 15 years -- has been dropped as a cadet from West Point, and that he lied about his age to enlist in the cavalry, in an effort to redeem himself. By chance, the boy is then assigned to his father's post. Once more, as a function of his duty as a cavalry officer, Yorke must sacrifice his ... Full Synopsis
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Rio Grande was the third part of John Ford's renowned "Cavalry Trilogy" (the other two, Fort Apache and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, both also starring John Wayne, had been released by RKO in 1948 and 1949, respectively). Ironically, although it has come to be regarded as the best of the three movies, and was extremely successful in its own time, Ford did not want to make Rio Grande, and had a much more ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
Trooper Tyree
Trooper Jeff Yorke
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