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7,8/10
34.364
IHRE BEWERTUNG
Dunson führt einen Viehtrieb, den Höhepunkt von über 14 Jahren Arbeit, an sein Ziel in Missouri. Doch sein tyrannisches Verhalten auf dem Weg dorthin löst eine Meuterei aus, die von seinem A... Alles lesenDunson führt einen Viehtrieb, den Höhepunkt von über 14 Jahren Arbeit, an sein Ziel in Missouri. Doch sein tyrannisches Verhalten auf dem Weg dorthin löst eine Meuterei aus, die von seinem Adoptivsohn angeführt wird.Dunson führt einen Viehtrieb, den Höhepunkt von über 14 Jahren Arbeit, an sein Ziel in Missouri. Doch sein tyrannisches Verhalten auf dem Weg dorthin löst eine Meuterei aus, die von seinem Adoptivsohn angeführt wird.
- Für 2 Oscars nominiert
- 2 Gewinne & 4 Nominierungen insgesamt
Coleen Gray
- Fen
- (as Colleen Gray)
Harry Carey
- Mr. Melville
- (as Harry Carey Sr.)
Chief Yowlachie
- Quo
- (as Chief Yowlatchie)
Hal Taliaferro
- Old Leather
- (as Hal Talliaferro)
John Bose
- Dunston Rider
- (Nicht genannt)
Buck Bucko
- Cowhand
- (Nicht genannt)
Handlung
WUSSTEST DU SCHON:
- WissenswertesHoward Hawks shot the beginning of the cattle drive in close-ups of each of the principal cowhands because he felt tight shots would be needed to help the audience keep all the characters straight in their minds. To that end, he also gave them all different kinds of hats, including a derby. Montgomery Clift used Hawks' own hat, which was given to him by Gary Cooper. Cooper had imparted a weather-beaten look to the hat by watering it every night. "Spiders built nests in it," Hawks said. "It looked great."
- PatzerWhen the Mexicans ride up and Dunson asks them the name of the river, they reply without hesitation, "Rio Grande." The river has always been called "Rio Bravo" in Mexico, which is what they would have answered.
- Crazy CreditsOpening credits prologue: Among the annals of the great state of Texas may be found the story of the first drive on the famous Chisholm Trail. A story of one of the great cattle herds of the world, of a man and a boy--Thomas Dunson and Matthew Garth, the story of the Red River D.
- Alternative VersionenAccording to Peter Bogdanovich, the shorter version is in fact the Director's Cut. Howard Hawks was unhappy with the pacing of the longer, 133 minute cut.
- VerbindungenFeatured in The Screen Writer (1950)
- SoundtracksSettle Down
(1947)
by Dimitri Tiomkin
Lyric by Frederick Herbert (uncredited)
Played during the opening credits
Ausgewählte Rezension
Epic Cattle Drive
Dimitri Tiomkin's thunderous score sets the tone for this rousing story of cowboy ranchers in nineteenth century Texas headed north, with a thunderous herd of cattle in tow. It's the archetypal story of the American West, with its strong, ethical male leader, Thomas Dunson (John Wayne), and his pursuit of a big dream, set in an era when men were men, times were tough, hardships were inevitable, guns ruled, and Native Americans were the bad guys. What a saga ...
What makes "Red River" such a grand adventure is its high quality. Its story is simple, direct, exciting, and well told, with complex characters, interesting and sympathetic because they show weakness as well as strength. Dunson is a good man, but he's stubborn and headstrong. His semi-adopted son, Matt (Montgomery Clift), is good with a gun but a little softhearted. Dunson's chief sidekick is Groot (Walter Brennan), a cantankerous old buzzard who has problems with his teeth.
It's the relationship between these three men that is the heart and soul of "Red River". Trouble ensues along the way, you can be sure. And how that trouble unfolds and plays out presents viewers with engaging human drama, and humor, centered on these three main characters. The lonesome High Plains, with all its inherent risks, adds grandeur to the epic story.
At strategic points in the film, the page of a book appears on screen with text that briefly summarizes upcoming events. It's like we, the viewers, are reading a book about some long ago trailblazers. It's a technique that could have been intrusive. But here, it is handled with such finesse that it actually helps the narrative, by functioning as a transition from one sequence to the next.
The acting is fine. John Wayne is more than convincing as Dunson. Walter Brennan is characteristically funny. And Montgomery Clift is terrific. Had he maintained his looks, and if real-life circumstances not intervened, Monty could have been one of the truly top actors through at least the 50s and 60s.
If the film has a weakness, it might be the cinematography. Not often, but at times, the actors appear to be standing in front of a canvas, an effect that renders a shallow depth of field. Maybe this was the result of technical limitations of photography at the time the film was made.
There are few film westerns that can compare in quality with "Red River". And I don't know of any other cinematic cattle drives that are this good. So, the next time you herd your cattle to market, this is the film to watch. Even if you have no cattle, "Red River" is still a wonderfully entertaining cinematic experience.
What makes "Red River" such a grand adventure is its high quality. Its story is simple, direct, exciting, and well told, with complex characters, interesting and sympathetic because they show weakness as well as strength. Dunson is a good man, but he's stubborn and headstrong. His semi-adopted son, Matt (Montgomery Clift), is good with a gun but a little softhearted. Dunson's chief sidekick is Groot (Walter Brennan), a cantankerous old buzzard who has problems with his teeth.
It's the relationship between these three men that is the heart and soul of "Red River". Trouble ensues along the way, you can be sure. And how that trouble unfolds and plays out presents viewers with engaging human drama, and humor, centered on these three main characters. The lonesome High Plains, with all its inherent risks, adds grandeur to the epic story.
At strategic points in the film, the page of a book appears on screen with text that briefly summarizes upcoming events. It's like we, the viewers, are reading a book about some long ago trailblazers. It's a technique that could have been intrusive. But here, it is handled with such finesse that it actually helps the narrative, by functioning as a transition from one sequence to the next.
The acting is fine. John Wayne is more than convincing as Dunson. Walter Brennan is characteristically funny. And Montgomery Clift is terrific. Had he maintained his looks, and if real-life circumstances not intervened, Monty could have been one of the truly top actors through at least the 50s and 60s.
If the film has a weakness, it might be the cinematography. Not often, but at times, the actors appear to be standing in front of a canvas, an effect that renders a shallow depth of field. Maybe this was the result of technical limitations of photography at the time the film was made.
There are few film westerns that can compare in quality with "Red River". And I don't know of any other cinematic cattle drives that are this good. So, the next time you herd your cattle to market, this is the film to watch. Even if you have no cattle, "Red River" is still a wonderfully entertaining cinematic experience.
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- 19. Juli 2006
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- 3.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 14.462 $
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 32 Minuten
- Farbe
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