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Release Date:
15 November 1950 (USA) moreTagline:
THE BREATHTAKING SAGA OF THE UNITED STATES CAVALRY! (original print ad - all caps) morePlot:
Rio Grande takes place after the Civil War when the Union turned their attention towards the Apaches... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Grande indeed moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (regimental surgeon) | |
| J. Carrol Naish | ... | Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan | |
| Victor McLaglen | ... | Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon | |
| Grant Withers | ... | U.S. Deputy Marshal | |
| Sons of the Pioneers | ... | Regimental Musicians | |
| Peter Ortiz | ... | Capt. St. Jacques | |
| Steve Pendleton | ... | Capt. Prescott | |
| Karolyn Grimes | ... | Margaret Mary | |
| Alberto Morin | ... | Lieutenant | |
| Stan Jones | ... | Sergeant |
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John Ford and Merian C. Cooper's Rio Grande (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)Rio Bravo (USA) (working title)
Rio Bravo, Rio Grande Command (USA) (working title)
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105 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:Approved (PCA #14822) | New Zealand:G | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Australia:G | Finland:K-12 | Norway:16 (1959) | Sweden:15 | UK:U | West Germany:12Fun Stuff
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John Wayne wore a smaller hairpiece than usual to make his character look slightly older. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: The Indian who shoots the colonel uses a bow and arrow, but the arrow has a blunt tip. moreQuotes:
Gen. Philip Sheridan: I'm going to issue you an order and give it to you personally. I want you to cross the Rio Grande, hit the Apache and burn him out. I'm tired of hit-and-run. I'm sick of diplomatic hide-and-seek. moreSoundtrack:
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This is an excellent film. Not usually a western fan, I am now a true-believer -- fan of the genre, of Wayne and O'Hara, and even, reluctantly, John Ford. Rio Grande captures the spirit of heroism that colors most of John Ford's best work. Strong personalities pursuing their values with a philosophical issue dividing them: it has an excellent, concise plot, well-developed characters, and boasts fantastic acting. Ford even shies away from allowing the scenery to star in the picture, which is a welcomed departure. With monuments like Wayne and O'Hara one does not need Monument Valley (this writer humbly submits.)
There is a profoundly moving scene in which Kirby and Kathleen York's entire relationship is summed up in the mere singing of a song (by the unforgettable voice of Ken Curtis) and O'Hara and Wayne's excellent acting -- hardly any dialogue, no flashbacks. It has to be cinematic moment for the history books... it is at least in mine.
By the way, avoid the colorized version if possible. Among other distractions, it makes John Wayne's hair look like instant brownie mix.