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Poster for The Making of 'Rio Grande'

The Making of 'Rio Grande'

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1993 | 21 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for people who love a true story told well. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 21 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

A short documentary about the making of John Ford's "Rio Grande."

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Tetrick, Bill Coggon

  • Michael WayneSelf
  • Harry Carey Jr.Self
  • Ben JohnsonSelf
  • Leonard MaltinSelf
  • John WayneSelf (archive footage)