Rio Grande

Rio Grande

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Texas | Settler

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  • Genre(s): Western
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): John Ford, Cliff Lyons, Wingate Smith
  • Cast(s): John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr., Harry Carey, Jr. See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 45min
  • Music: Dale Evans,Victor Young,Sidney Cutner,Stan Jones,Leo Shuken
  • Award(s): WGA (Screen) 1951 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Tornado, Broke
  • Story:
    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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7/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
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.
Ratings

7/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Nominations
WGA (Screen) Award

Best Written American Western | 1951

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

According to Maureen O'Hara in her autobiography, "Tis Herself", some stunt men died during the shooting of the film when they fell from their horses during a scene in the middle of a muddy river. Their bodies were allegedly never recovered.

John Wayne wore a smaller toupee than usual to make his character look slightly older.

John Ford was especially irritated when producer Herbert J. Yates showed up on location with fellow Republic executive Rudy Ralston. Pointing out the time (it was ten in the morning), Yates asked when Ford intended to start shooting; "Just as soon as you get the hell off my set", Ford supposedly replied. The director later played a practical joke on the two producers at dinnertime. He hired one of his actors, Alberto Morin, to masquerade as a French waiter with poor English skills. During their meal, Morin managed to spill soup on the men, break several plates, and create a general ruckus in the dining room but Yates and Ralston never seemed to catch on to the joke.

Of all the shooting locations listed, none are near or on the Rio Grande. It flows only in Colorado, New Mexico & Texas.

One of the songs performed in this film, "Aha San Antone" was composed by actress, singer and songwriter Dale Evans, who was the wife of singer and actor Roy Rogers. He was at one time lead singer with the Sons of Pioneers who play the Regimental Singers.

Popular Dialogues

"[York plans the rescue of children held prisoner by Apaches] Lt. Col. Kirby York: Is it dark enough for you to get in there? Trooper Travis Tyree: With two men I pick, sir. Lt. Col. Kirby York: Two men you pick? I know you're a excellent judge of horse flesh, Trooper Tyree. You proved that when you stole my horse. But how are you as a judge of men for a dangerous mission? Trooper Travis Tyree: I consider myself a good judge of men I trust, sir."

"[toasting] Mrs. Kathleen York: To my only rival, the United States Cavalry."

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