Red River (1948)

  • NR
  • 08/26/1948 (US)
  • 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 Hawks

Director

Borden Chase

Screenplay, Story

Charles Schnee

Screenplay

Cast

John Wayne's headshot

John Wayne

Thomas Dunson
Montgomery Clift's headshot

Montgomery Clift

Matthew Garth
Joanne Dru's headshot

Joanne Dru

Tess Millay
Walter Brennan's headshot

Walter Brennan

'Groot' Nadine
Coleen Gray's headshot

Coleen Gray

Fen
Harry Carey's headshot

Harry Carey

Mr. Melville
John Ireland's headshot

John Ireland

Cherry Valance
Noah Beery Jr.'s headshot

Noah Beery Jr.

Buster McGee

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