Rio Grande
Directed by:
John FordScreenplay:
James Kevin McGuinnessCinematography:
Bert GlennonComposer:
Victor YoungCast:
John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr., Harry Carey Jr., Chill Wills, J. Carrol Naish, Victor McLaglen, Grant Withers, Patrick Wayne (more)VOD (1)
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John Wayne is Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke, attached to the Texas frontier in 1879 to protect settlers from attacks by Apaches. When Yorke's son a West Point flunkee turned Army private is assigned to his father's regiment, tensions flare upon the arrival of Yorke's estranged wife Kathleen (Maureen O'Hara), who wants their teenaged son out of Yorke's unit. After Apaches attack, the stakes of Yorke's mission escalate, and he must journey to Mexico where the Apaches are hiding out. With his son and two old recruits (Ford/Wayne regulars Ben Johnson and Harry Carey Jr.) as accompaniment, Yorke faces his toughest battle. (Eureka Entertainment)
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A movie that stands out for its stunts and acrobatics showcased here. An excellent display of cowboy (equestrian) artistry, as well as circus artistry. Of course, that's not what the movie is about, but it's the main point that caught my attention. Besides that, I also enjoyed seeing Duke in scenes where we don't see him as much lately. A good Western that didn't impress me too significantly.
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