Red River
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Red River (1948)

17/09/1948
Western
2h 13m

Overview

Following the Civil War, headstrong rancher Thomas Dunson decides to lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri. During the exhausting journey, his persistence becomes tyrannical in the eyes of Matthew Garth, his adopted son and protégé.

  • Howard HawksDirector
  • Borden ChaseScreenplay
  • Charles SchneeScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $3,000,000

  • Revenue

    $9,012,000

Keywords

  • texas
  • kansas, usa
  • cattle drive
  • revenge
  • black and white
  • cattle
  • adopted child
  • cattle empire
  • 1850s

Top Billed Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Thomas Dunson

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Matthew Garth

Joanne Dru

Joanne Dru

Tess Millay

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

'Groot' Nadine

Coleen Gray

Coleen Gray

Fen

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Mr. Melville

John Ireland

John Ireland

Cherry Valance

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Buster McGee

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Dan Latimer

Chief Yowlachie

Chief Yowlachie

Quo

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