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John Ford's Rio Grande

on BBC Two England

The second in a season of films by one of the masters of the cinema John Ford
Starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara
with Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr, Harry Carey Jr, Chill Wills, Victor McLaglen

On the Mexican border in the 1880s, Lt-Col Yorke of the US Cavalry is conducting a lonely and vain campaign against marauding Indians. When his trooper son arrives at the fort, followed by the colonel's estranged wife, a family conflict adds to his troubles.
(This Week's Films: page 11)

Contributors

Director:
John Ford
Colonel Yorke:
John Wayne
Mrs Yorke:
Maureen O'Hara
Trooper Tyree:
Ben Johnson
Trooper Jeff Yorke:
Claude Jarman Jr
Trooper Boone:
Harry Carey Jr
Dr Wilkins:
Chill Wills
General Sheridan:
J. Carrol Naish
Sgt Quincannon:
Victor McLaglen
Deputy Marshal:
Grant Withers
Capt St Jacques:
Peter Ortiz
Singers:
The Sons of the Pioneers

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