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The River (1929)

84 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   6 October 1929 (USA)
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Reviews: 7 user | 12 critic

Director:

Frank Borzage

Writers:

John Hunter Booth (dialogue), Dwight Cummins, and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Charles Farrell, Mary Duncan and Ivan Linow
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Farrell ...
Allen John Spender
Mary Duncan Mary Duncan ...
Rosalee
Ivan Linow Ivan Linow ...
Sam Thompson
Margaret Mann Margaret Mann ...
Widow Thompson
Alfred Sabato Alfred Sabato ...
Marsdon (as Alverdo Sabato)
Bert Woodruff Bert Woodruff ...
The Miller
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Plot Keywords:

Wanderer | Murder | Partially Lost Film | Based On Novel

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Backwash See more »

Filming Locations:

William Fox Studios - 1401 N. Western Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (restored version)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System) (talking sequences) | Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Connections

Featured in Murnau, Borzage and Fox (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Found Happiness (When I Found You)"
music by Erno Rapee
lyric by Lew Pollack See more »