Released:
1950-11-15

Overview:
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.

Director:
John Ford

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Western

• Cast:
• 
  John Wayne
  as
  Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
• 
  Maureen O'Hara
  as
  Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
• 
  Ben Johnson
  as
  Trooper Travis Tyree
• 
  Claude Jarman Jr.
  as
  Trooper Jefferson 'Jeff' Yorke
• 
  Harry Carey, Jr.
  as
  Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone