Rio Grande

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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  John Wayne

  Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
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  Maureen O'Hara

  Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
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  Ben Johnson

  Trooper Travis Tyree
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  Claude Jarman Jr.

  Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
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  Harry Carey, Jr.

  Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
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  Chill Wills

  Dr. Wilkins
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  J. Carrol Naish

  Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan
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  Victor McLaglen

  Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
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  Grant Withers

  U.S. Deputy Marshal
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  Steve Pendleton

  Capt. Prescott