Movie
Red River
19482h 13m7.3 / 10
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.
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Not streaming in United States
Red River opened in theaters September 17, 1948. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
John WayneThomas Dunson
Montgomery CliftMatthew Garth
Joanne DruTess Millay
Walter Brennan'Groot' Nadine
Coleen GrayFen
Harry CareyMr. Melville
John IrelandCherry Valance
Noah Beery Jr.Buster McGeeCredits
- Directed by
- Howard Hawks
- Written by
- Borden Chase, Charles Schnee, Borden Chase
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $3M
- Box office
- $9M
Production
- Monterey ProductionsUnited States
- Charles K. Feldman GroupUnited States
Themes
1850sadopted childblack and whitecattlecattle drivecattle empirekansas, usarevenge