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River of No Return (1954)

APPROVED 91 min  -  Action | Adventure | Western  -   30 April 1954 (USA)
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Matt Calder, who lives on a remote farm with his young son Mark, helps two unexpected visitors who lose control of their raft on the nearby river... See full summary »

Writers:

Frank Fenton (screenplay), Louis Lantz (story)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Mitchum ...
Matt Calder
Marilyn Monroe ...
Kay Weston
Rory Calhoun ...
Harry Weston (gambler)
Tommy Rettig ...
Mark Calder
Murvyn Vye Murvyn Vye ...
Dave Colby (prospector)
Douglas Spencer Douglas Spencer ...
Sam Benson (prospector)
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Storyline

Matt Calder, who lives on a remote farm with his young son Mark, helps two unexpected visitors who lose control of their raft on the nearby river. Harry Weston is a gambler by profession and he is racing to the nearest town to register a mining claim he has won in a poker game. His attractive wife Kay, a former saloon hall girl, is with him. When Calder refuses to let Weston have his only rifle and horse, he simply takes them leaving his wife behind. Unable to defend themselves against a likely Indian attack, Calder, his son and Kay Weston begin the treacherous journey down the river on the raft Weston left behind. Written by garykmcd  

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Plot Keywords:

River | Raft | Gambler | Native American | Vaudeville  | See more »

Taglines:

Reckless, Roaring, Adventure of the Great Northwest Gold Rush Days! See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Fluß ohne Wiederkehr See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Trivia

Robert Mitchum was arrested for possession of marijuana during the filming of the movie. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The chords Kay plays on the guitar do not match the chords necessary for that particular song. See more »

Quotes

Kay Weston: This country is crawling with Indians, and you're going fishing.
Matt Calder: There are lots of ways to die. Starving to death isn't my favorite.
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Connections

Featured in Legends of the West (1992) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'm Gonna File My Claim"
(uncredited)
Performed by Marilyn Monroe
Lyrics by Ken Darby
Music by Lionel Newman See more »