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.
Rio Grande has generally received positive reviews.
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Rio Grande was released in 1950 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 96 reviews, giving Rio Grande (1950) an average rating of 69%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 74%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 70%.
With a score of 69%, Rio Grande is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1950, which stands at 63%.
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