Red River (1948)

09/17/1948 (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.

Red River (1948)

09/17/1948 (US) • 2h 13m

Western

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Wayne

Thomas Dunson

Montgomery Clift

Matthew Garth

Joanne Dru

Tess Millay

Walter Brennan

'Groot' Nadine

Coleen Gray

Fen

Harry Carey

Mr. Melville

John Ireland

Cherry Valance

Noah Beery Jr.

Buster McGee

Harry Carey, Jr.

Dan Latimer

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$9,012,000.00

Keywords

texas

kansas, usa

cattle drive

revenge

black and white

cattle

adopted child

cattle empire

1850s

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