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Rio Grande

1950 · 105 min · Director: John Ford

Rio Grande (1950) is a western drama, directed by John Ford. It stars John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What Rio Grande Is About

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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What is Rio Grande about?

Lt. Col.

Where can I watch Rio Grande?

Rio Grande is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Rio Grande?

Rio Grande runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).

When did Rio Grande come out?

Rio Grande was released in 1950.

Who directed Rio Grande?

Rio Grande was directed by John Ford.

Who stars in Rio Grande?

Rio Grande stars John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr..

What is Rio Grande's rating?

Rio Grande holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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