Rio Grande

Name: Rio Grande
Genre: western
Released: 1950
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr., Harry Carey, Jr.

Rio Grande (1950) — western film. Directed by John Ford. Starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr.. This page maps 5 characters and 7 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.8/10 from 403 votes.

Interactive Features for Rio Grande

Rio Grande offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 5 characters interconnect through 7 relationship links.
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Story Analysis

A military drama exploring frontier defense, family estrangement, and cross-border conflict resolution.

Western · 6.8/10 · 105 min · 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.