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Writers:
Frank Fenton (screenplay)
Louis Lantz (story)
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Release Date:
30 April 1954 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Adventure | Western See more »
Tagline:
MARILYN MONROE...Sultry, flaming, exciting as never before - on a desperate river journey...experiencing the violence and madness of desperate men! See more »
Plot:
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 more » | Add synopsis »
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Beautiful scenery. Oh, and the mountains looked good, too. See more (61 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Robert Mitchum ... Matt Calder

Marilyn Monroe ... Kay Weston

Rory Calhoun ... Harry Weston (Gambler)

Tommy Rettig ... Mark Calder
Murvyn Vye ... Dave Colby (Prospector)
Douglas Spencer ... Sam Benson (Prospector)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fred Aldrich ... Barfly at Camp Saloon (uncredited)
Claire Andre ... Surrey Driver (uncredited)
Hal Baylor ... Young Punk (uncredited)

Don Beddoe ... Ben (uncredited)
Larry Chance ... Young Punk (uncredited)
John Cliff ... Leering Man (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb ... Barber (uncredited)

John Doucette ... Man in Saloon (uncredited)
Geneva Gray ... Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Ed Hinton ... Gambler (uncredited)
Mitchell Kowall ... (uncredited)
Anthony Lawrence ... Young Punk (uncredited)
Jarma Lewis ... Saloon Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Mather ... Card Table Dealer (uncredited)
Ann McCrea ... Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Harry Monty ... (uncredited)
Fay Morley ... Dancer (uncredited)
Paul Newlan ... Prospector (uncredited)

Barbara Nichols ... Blonde Dancer (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford ... Bartender (uncredited)
Jerome Schaeffer ... (uncredited)
Harry Seymour ... Pianist (uncredited)
Arthur Shields ... Minister at Tent City (uncredited)
John Veitch ... Young Punk (uncredited)
Harry Wilson ... Barfly at Camp Saloon (uncredited)

Will Wright ... Trader (uncredited)
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Directed by
Otto Preminger 
Jean Negulesco (uncredited)
 
Writing credits
Frank Fenton (screenplay)

Louis Lantz (story)

Produced by
Stanley Rubin .... producer
 
Original Music by
Cyril J. Mockridge 
Leigh Harline (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
Joseph LaShelle (director of photography) (as Joseph La Shelle)
 
Film Editing by
Louis R. Loeffler  (as Louis Loeffler)
 
Art Direction by
Addison Hehr 
Lyle R. Wheeler  (as Lyle Wheeler)
 
Set Decoration by
Chester L. Bayhi (set decorations) (as Chester Bayhi)
Walter M. Scott 
 
Costume Design by
Travilla 
 
Makeup Department
Ben Nye .... makeup artist
Allan Snyder .... makeup artist: Miss Monroe (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul Helmick .... assistant director
Donald C. Klune .... second assistant director (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Bernard Freericks .... sound
Roger Heman Sr. .... sound (as Roger Heman)
 
Special Effects by
Ray Kellogg .... special photographic effects
 
Stunts
Harry Froboess .... stunts (uncredited)
Dan Heather .... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Herron .... stunts (uncredited)
Robert F. Hoy .... stunts (uncredited)
Roy Jenson .... stunt double (uncredited)
Harry Monty .... stunt double: Tommy Rettig (uncredited)
Bob Morgan .... stunts (uncredited)
Helen Thurston .... stunt double: Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Tim Wallace .... stunt double: Robert Mitchum (uncredited)
Fred Zendar .... stunt coordinator (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles Le Maire .... wardrobe director
Sam Benson .... wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Orven Schanzer .... first assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Ken Darby .... songs: lyrics
Ken Darby .... vocal director
Lionel Newman .... musical director
Lionel Newman .... songs: music
Edward B. Powell .... orchestrator
 
Other crew
Jack Cole .... choreographer
Leonard Doss .... Technicolor color consultant
George Patey .... stand-in: Rory Calhoun (uncredited)
Tim Wallace .... stand-in: Robert Mitchum (uncredited)
 
Crew verified as complete


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  • Canadian Government  the Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation thanks for its cooperation in the production of this motion picture (as the Canadian Government)
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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.55 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Argentina:16 | Australia:PG | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | UK:PG | USA:Approved (PCA #16625, General Audience) | West Germany:12 (f) | Canada:G (video rating) | UK:U (original rating) (passed with cuts)
Filming Locations:
Banff National Park, Alberta, CanadaSee more »
Company:
Twentieth Century Fox Film CorporationSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Jean Negulesco directed retakes when Otto Preminger wasn't available.See more »
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Matt and Kay are in the cave, Matt trips over a rock as he is walking over to hang up Kay's bloomers to dry.See more »
Quotes:
Matt Calder:He can run but he can't hide.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Getaway: Episode #16.35" (2007)See more »
Soundtrack:
River of No ReturnSee more »

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19 out of 32 people found the following review useful.
Beautiful scenery. Oh, and the mountains looked good, too., 26 May 2000
Author: smatysia (feldene@comcast.net) from Houston

Beautiful scenery. Oh, and the mountains looked good, too. A really good part for Marilyn Monroe. It gave her a chance to be more than just a sexpot, and she pulled it off. A young Robert Mitchum was very good, with his usual quiet masculinity. He seemed a little unused to the horse, however, in an early scene. I thought the film would have been better if it had ended about 30 seconds earlier than it did. Another note: back in those days Hollywood could portray Indians as implacably hostile, without the political correctness required now. Refreshing. Overall a pretty decent flick.

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