The picture is the third installment of fords cavalry. With john wayne, dean martin, ricky nelson, angie dickinson. Kirby yorke, whose devotion to duty has cost him his marriage to his beloved kathleen maureen ohara. York john wayne in rio grande said, he must learn that a mans word to.
This is the final movie in john fords cavalry trilogy following fort apache 1948 and she wore a yellow ribbon 1949. There are certain places in the world that seem like special effects, they dont seem real, said film historian scott eyman. It is uncommonly absorbing, and the 141minute running time flows past like running water. Eureka entertainment release rio grande, john fords intelligent and entertaining final instalment of the cavalry trilogy, starring john wayne and maureen ohara. I own a lot of classic films from the 30s, 40s and 50s on. John wayne plays the lead in all three films, as captain kirby york in fort apache. The last entry in the john ford john wayne cavalry trilogy, rio grande is regarded by many observers as the best of the three. Win rio grande masters of cinema bluray blazing minds. The film is the final entry in ford and wayne s cavalry trilogy, following. John wayne simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. To be released on 20 april 2020, for the first time on bluray in the uk as part of the masters of cinema series, featuring a limited edition ocard slipcase first print run of 2000 units only.
Rio grande is yet another john ford masterpiece and a mustsee. In this john ford classic, john wayne and maureen ohara are embroiled in an epic battle with the apaches and each other. Out now, for the first time on bluray in the uk as part of the masters of cinema series, featuring a limited edition ocard slipcase first print run of 2000 units only we are giving you a chance to win a copy on bluray. He frequently worked in minor roles with director john ford and when raoul walsh suggested him for the lead in the big trail 1930, an epic western shot in an early widescreen process called fox grandeur, ford vouched for him. Waynes roles in these and other films for ford offer a somewhat complex representation of the american character in that they exhibit unflagging patriotism but are disillusioned by. It has surprisingly warm romantic chemistry between wayne and angie dickinson. To watch rio bravo is to see a master craftsman at work. Rio grande by john ford john ford, john wayne, maureen o. Mcguinness screenwriter james warner bellah short story author. Rio grande takes place after the civil war when the union turned their attention towards the apaches. With john wayne, maureen ohara, ben johnson, claude jarman jr a cavalry officer posted on the rio grande must deal with murderous raiding apaches, his son whos a risktaking recruit and his wife from whom he has been separated for many years.
Patrick wayne boy crew john ford director, producer adele palmer costume designer archie j. Eureka entertainment has released rio grande, john fords intelligent and entertaining final instalment of the cavalry trilogy, starring john wayne and maureen ohara, for the first time. Big jake full western movie, john wayne, hd, english, cowboy film free full western movies. Rio grande, a john ford film starring john wayne, makes its bow at the mayfair. A cavalry officer posted on the rio grande must deal with murderous raiding apaches. In the final decade or so of his career, hawks made three westerns with more or less the same plot. Rio grande is notable for being the very first teaming of wayne with his most famous leading lady, maureen ohara.
Rio grande cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Union officer kirby yorke is in charge of an outpost on the rio grande in which he is. The film is the final entry in ford and waynes cavalry trilogy. Rio grande le eureka uk bluray region b diabolikdvd. Rio grande 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Theres a camaraderie between the cast, crew and characters that shines through the screen.
Lieutenant colonel kirby yorke john wayne heads a cavalry post on the texas side of the rio grande, defending settlers against apaches launching raids from the mexican side of the river. The film is the final entry in ford and waynes cavalry trilogy, following their hits fort apache 1948 and she wore a yellow ribbon 1949. John fords 1950 john wayne western rio grande to screen as 65th anniversary tribute to maureen ohara trailer. Jarman, who won a special oscar for his first film, 1946s the yearling. John fords 1950 john wayne western rio grande to screen. Rio lobo 1970 john wayne, jorge rivero, jennifer oneill trailer adventure, western, romance does eli manning belong in the pro football hall of fame. John ford himself may gruffly protest, but like many of his films, here you will find a rarely matched subtlety of storytelling and filmcraft. Also it was not a very successful movie when released. Republic executives wrongly believed that the quiet man would lose money and wanted rio grande to offset the expected loss. American actor, director, and producer john wayne 19071979 began working on films as an extra, prop man and stuntman, mainly for the fox film corporation. Ford continues the series realistic depiction of the rigors of life on a cavalry post in the late19thcentury southwest, and members of the directors stock companymost notably.
Although its probably safe to say many disagree with that label in regards to this film including patrick ford who claimed rio grande lacks the depth of the other two films in the cavalry trilogy because both the director and wayne didnt want to make. Official video content provided by artisan entertainment or one of its authorized agents. Rio grande is a 1950 western film directed by john ford and starring john wayne and maureen ohara. Ironically, although it has come to be regarded as the best of the three movies, and was extremely successful in its own time, ford did not want to make rio. The last and least memorable of john fords famous cavalry trilogy following fort apache and she wore a yellow ribbon, rio grande nonetheless has an interesting continuity about the gentlemanly rules of military conduct. Tags romance, western language english director john ford cast john wayne, maureen ohara, ben johnson. Rio grande was the third part of john fords renowned cavalry trilogy the other two, fort apache and she wore a yellow ribbon, both also starring john wayne, had been released by rko in 1948 and 1949, respectively. Actually the quiet man was one of the top 10 grossing films of the year in which it was. A smalltown sheriff in the american west enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy. All three star john wayne, and involve a sheriff defending his station against a band of outlaws. While creating a heated controversy over his handling of the apache war, john wayne must also contend with disgruntled wife. The picture is the third installment of fords cavalry trilogy, following two rko pictures releases. Maureen ohara and john wayne in rio grande 1950 john wayne and. Actually, george waggner was the director of that film, so this scene was obviously staged.
A warm film with a deceptive, easy tempo, rio grandes still waters run deep. Rio grande vhs, 1994, colorized version for sale online. Rio lobo 1970 john wayne, jennifer oneill feature adventure, western, romance. Rio grande john wayne vcr cassette tape vhs, 1990, colorized brand new, sealed. Wayne received his first academy award nomination for this film.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for rio grande 1950 john ford on allmovie. Howard hawks takes a second shot at rio bravo film. John wayne nastupio je u glavnoj ulozi u sva tri filma, kao satnik kirby yorke u fort apacheu, zatim kao zapovjednik konjice nathan cutting brittles u nosila je zutu vrpcu i, konacno kao promaknuti pukovnik kirby yorke u rio grande. During his 225 film career, this was the only time he played an irishman. The last entry in the john fordjohn wayne cavalry trilogy, this film stars wayne as lt. Win john fords rio grande on bluray live for films. Stout cinematographer bert glennon cinematographer charles thompson set designer dale evans songwriter frank hotaling art director howard lydecker special effects jack murray editor james k. Wayne s roles in these and other films for ford offer a somewhat complex representation of the american character in that they exhibit unflagging patriotism but are disillusioned by. Rio grande je zadnji dio vestern trilogije johna forda o americkoj konjici iz 1950. Eureka entertainment is releasing rio grande, john fords intelligent and entertaining final instalment of the cavalry trilogy, starring john wayne and maureen ohara. Rio grande jewelry making supplies for the best in jewelry findings and gemstones, tools, jewelry supplies and equipment, and the packaging and display items essential to the success of your jewellery business since 1944. Fort apache 1948 and she wore a yellow ribbon 1949. Ive been looking for a reasonably priced version of this film on dvd for some time. John wayne movies full length westerns rio lobo 1970 english version.
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