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Red River (1948)

APPROVED  133 min  -  Action | Adventure | Romance   -  17 September 1948 (USA)
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Dunson is driving his cattle to Red River when his adopted son, Matthew, turns against him.

Writers:

Borden Chase (screenplay), Charles Schnee (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Wayne ...
Montgomery Clift ...
Joanne Dru ...
Tess Millay
Walter Brennan ...
Coleen Gray Coleen Gray ...
Fen (as Colleen Gray)
Harry Carey Harry Carey ...
Mr. Melville (as Harry Carey Sr.)
John Ireland ...
Noah Beery Jr. ...
Buster McGee
Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. ...
Dan Latimer
Chief Yowlachie Chief Yowlachie ...
Quo (as Chief Yowlatchie)
Paul Fix Paul Fix ...
Teeler Yacey
Hank Worden ...
Mickey Kuhn Mickey Kuhn ...
Matt - as a Boy
Ray Hyke Ray Hyke ...
Walt Jergens
Hal Taliaferro Hal Taliaferro ...
Old Leather
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Storyline

Tom Dunson builds a cattle empire with his adopted son Matthew Garth. Together they begin a massive cattle drive north from Texas to the Missouri railhead. But on the way, new information and Dunson's tyrannical ways cause Matthew to take the herd away from Dunson and head to a new railhead in Kansas. Dunson, swearing vengeance, pursues. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Cattle | Cattle Empire | Vengeance | Texas | Cattle Drive  | See more »

Taglines:

In 25 Years, Only Three! "The Covered Wagon", "Cimarron" and now Howard Hawks' "Red River" See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Romance | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La rivière rouge See more »

Filming Locations:

Elgin, Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Howard Hawks was distressed by John Ireland's unprofessional and lecherous behavior during filming, which were partially due to the actor's alcoholism. This contributed to Ireland's part, "Cherry Valance", being drastically reduced in the finished film. At one point, Cary Grant was in consideration for the part (he turned it down). See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When they are driving the cattle and go to the aid of the wagon train, a communications mast can be seen on the hill in the background of one shot of the five horsemen. The next shot is a closer view of one rider and the mast can be seen even more clearly. See more »

Quotes

Teeler Yancy: I shouldn't have run away. I should have stayed and put a bullet in you. I signed a pledge, sure, but you ain't the man I signed it with.
Thomas Dunson: You finished?
Teeler Yancy: Yeah, now you can get your Bible and read over us after you shoot us.
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Connections

Referenced in Australia (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Settle Down"
(1947)
Written by Dimitri Tiomkin
Played during the opening credits See more »