Cinematic background from Rio Grande 1950 - 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.

Rio Grande

1950

Drama, Romance, Western

Directors:
John Ford
Writers:
James Warner Bellah, James Kevin McGuinness
Official poster of Rio Grande 1950 directed by John Ford