Red River (1948)
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- Passed
- 2h 13min
- Drama, Western
- 17 Sep 1948 (USA)
- Movie
Dunson leads a cattle drive, the culmination of over 14 years of work, to its destination in Missouri. But his tyrannical behavior along the way causes a mutiny, led by his adopted son.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Thomas Dunson
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| Montgomery Clift | ... |
Matt Garth
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| Joanne Dru | ... |
Tess Millay
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| Walter Brennan | ... |
Nadine Groot
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| Coleen Gray | ... |
Fen
(as Colleen Gray)
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| Harry Carey | ... |
Mr. Melville
(as Harry Carey Sr.)
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| John Ireland | ... |
Cherry Valance
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| Noah Beery Jr. | ... |
Buster McGee
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| Harry Carey Jr. | ... |
Dan Latimer
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| Chief Yowlachie | ... |
Quo
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Teeler Yacey
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Simms Reeves
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| Mickey Kuhn | ... |
Matt - as a Boy
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Ray Hyke | ... |
Walt Jergens
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| Hal Taliaferro | ... |
Old Leather
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| John Bose | ... |
Dunston Rider (uncredited)
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Buck Bucko | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Roy Bucko | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Lane Chandler | ... |
Colonel (uncredited)
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Davison Clark | ... |
Mr. Meeker (uncredited)
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| Tex Cooper | ... |
Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Victor Cox | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Richard Farnsworth | ... |
Dunston Rider (uncredited)
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| Paul Fierro | ... |
Fernandez (uncredited)
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| Carol Henry | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| George Lloyd | ... |
Rider with Melville (uncredited)
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| Pierce Lyden | ... |
Colonel's Trail Boss (uncredited)
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Frank Meredith | ... |
Train Engineer (uncredited)
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| John Merton | ... |
Settler (uncredited)
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| Jack Montgomery | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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Ivan Parry | ... |
Bunk Kenneally (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| 'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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Danny Sands | ... |
Dunston Rider (uncredited)
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William Self | ... |
Sutter - Wounded Wrangler (uncredited)
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| Carl Sepulveda | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
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| Glenn Strange | ... |
Naylor (uncredited)
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| Tom Tyler | ... |
Quitter (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Laredo (uncredited)
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| Guy Wilkerson | ... |
Pete (uncredited)
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Howard Hawks | ||
| Arthur Rosson | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| Borden Chase | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Charles Schnee | ... | (screenplay) |
| Borden Chase | ... | (from "The Saturday Evening Post" story) |
Produced by
| Charles K. Feldman | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Howard Hawks | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Harlan | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Christian Nyby | ||
| Francis D. Lyon | ... | (uncredited) |
| Jack Murray | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Barbara Ford | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Stewart S. Frye | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Olive Hofmann | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
| Bernard Loftus | ... | feature editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Dave Gunreth | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Datu | ... | (as John Datu Arensma) |
Makeup Department
| Lee Greenway | ... | makeup |
| George Bau | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Don L. Cash | ... | makeup department head (uncredited) |
| Mary Freeman | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Dotha Hippe | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Frank La Rue | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Anna Malin | ... | key hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Margaret Martin | ... | head hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Maudlee McDougall | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Web Overlander | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Norman A. Cook | ... | production manager (as Norman Cook) |
| M.W. Kennedy | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
| Walter Mayo | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William McGarry | ... | assistant director |
| Joseph C. Cavalier | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Arthur Rosson | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Arthur Siteman | ... | assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| Joe Wonder | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Harry Apperson | ... | drapery department head (uncredited) |
| John F. Austin | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Oscar Brodin | ... | studio construction department head (uncredited) |
| Jack Golconda | ... | first prop man (uncredited) |
| Lester Hallett | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Howard Harbough | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Al Hersh | ... | second prop man (uncredited) |
| Winston Jones | ... | second prop man (uncredited) |
| V.L. McFadden | ... | construction superintendent (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard DeWeese | ... | sound |
| Earl Crain Jr. | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Larry Gannon | ... | cable man (uncredited) |
| Jack Gard | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Slim Houghton | ... | cable man (uncredited) |
| Gordon Sawyer | ... | studio sound department head (uncredited) |
| Cecil Shephard | ... | cable man (uncredited) |
| Frank Webster | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth C. Wesson | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Donald Steward | ... | special effects |
| Allen Q. Thompson | ... | special photographic effects (as Allan Thompson) |
| Jack Caffee | ... | department head (uncredited) |
| Perzy High | ... | 3rd assistant (uncredited) |
| Thol Simonson | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Sid Davis | ... | stunt double John Wayne - fight scene (uncredited) |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carol Henry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ben Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Kennedy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pete Bernard | ... | second man grip (uncredited) |
| Ray Binger | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
| Roy Black | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| George T. Clemens | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Cleo Crabtree | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Dave Donlon | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Bert Eason | ... | assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Carl Gibson | ... | grip department head (uncredited) |
| Otto Johnson | ... | first assistant grip (uncredited) |
| Henry Maak | ... | second company grip (uncredited) |
| Robert Rhea | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| James Ryan | ... | third assistant grip (uncredited) |
| Herman Selgrath | ... | studio grip department head (uncredited) |
| Earl Stafford | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Palmer 'Pete' Swenson | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| John D. Thompson | ... | first company grip (uncredited) |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John D. Weiler | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Chuck Arrice | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Howard Child | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Wesley Jeffries | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Saul Jick | ... | tailor (uncredited) |
| Jack E. Miller | ... | wardrobe department head (uncredited) |
| Adele Parmenter | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
| Nevada Penn | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Fred Starns | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| John Zacha | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Gus Schroeder | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | music director |
| Vinton Vernon | ... | music recorder |
| Lucien Cailliet | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Chudnow | ... | music department head (uncredited) |
| Jester Hairston | ... | choral director (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bobbie Sierks | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Howard Hawks | ... | presenter |
| Howard Alston | ... | accountant (uncredited) |
| Jacques Beauchey | ... | french voice dubbing: Noah Beery Jr. (uncredited) |
| Bea Benjamin | ... | comptroller (uncredited) |
| Manlio Busoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Hank Worden (uncredited) |
| Grant Butler | ... | publicity assistant (uncredited) |
| Nino Camarda | ... | italian voice dubbing: Paul Fix (uncredited) |
| Betty Church | ... | publicity secretary (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | italian voice dubbing: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Bob Clarke | ... | wrangler (uncredited) |
| Scoop Conlon | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Dhia Cristiani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Joanne Dru (uncredited) |
| Sid Davis | ... | stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | italian voice dubbing: William Self (uncredited) |
| Raymond Destac | ... | french voice dubbing: Hank Worden (uncredited) |
| Andrew A. Dexter | ... | payroll (uncredited) |
| Claude Dupuis | ... | french voice dubbing: Mickey Kuhn (uncredited) |
| Henri Ebstein | ... | french voice dubbing: Harry Carey Jr. (uncredited) |
| 'Doc' Elliott | ... | assistant wrangler (uncredited) |
| Betty Evans | ... | accountant (uncredited) |
| Paul Forget | ... | french voice dubbing: Davison Clark (uncredited) |
| Lauro Gazzolo | ... | italian voice dubbing: Walter Brennan (uncredited) |
| Don Hill | ... | first aid nurse (uncredited) |
| Ruth Horth | ... | payroll (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Huefner | ... | secretary (uncredited) |
| Stella Jacobs | ... | clerk (uncredited) |
| Gordon G. Jones | ... | wrangler boss (uncredited) |
| Jean Lemarguy | ... | french voice dubbing: Lane Chandler (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lewis | ... | head publicist (uncredited) |
| Irene Lewis | ... | nurse (uncredited) |
| Sol London | ... | studio manager (uncredited) |
| Achille Majeroni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Harry Cording (uncredited) |
| John E. McDermott | ... | comptroller (uncredited) |
| Helen McSweeney | ... | secretary to producer (uncredited) |
| Luigi Pavese | ... | italian voice dubbing: Paul Fierro (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | italian voice dubbing: Noah Beery Jr. (uncredited) |
| Amilcare Pettinelli | ... | italian voice dubbing: Harry Carey (uncredited) |
| Cesare Polacco | ... | italian voice dubbing: Chief Yowlachie (uncredited) |
| Robert Posdek | ... | french voice dubbing: Montgomery Clift (uncredited) |
| Claude Péran | ... | french voice dubbing: William Self & Dan White (uncredited) |
| Fernand Rauzéna | ... | french voice dubbing: Chief Yowlachie (uncredited) |
| Raymonde Reynard | ... | french voice dubbing: Joanne Dru (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Montgomery Clift (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | italian voice dubbing: Harry Carey Jr. (uncredited) |
| Micheline Royer | ... | french voice dubbing: Coleen Gray (uncredited) |
| Roger Rudel | ... | french voice dubbing: John Ireland (uncredited) |
| Robert Shaw | ... | publicity assistant (uncredited) |
| Stefano Sibaldi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Ivan Parry (uncredited) |
| Alberto Sordi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Alberto Sordi (uncredited) |
| Wanda Tettoni | ... | italian voice dubbing: Coleen Gray (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | italian voice dubbing: Mickey Kuhn (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | italian voice dubbing: Hal Taliaferro (uncredited) |
| Marc Valbel | ... | french voice dubbing: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Gaetano Verna | ... | italian voice dubbing: Lane Chandler (uncredited) |
| Paul Villé | ... | french voice dubbing: Walter Brennan (uncredited) |
| Josephine Woods | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Don Wyman | ... | paymaster (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Monterey Productions (A Monterey Production)
- Charles K. Feldman Group
Distributors
- United Artists (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- Peliculas Agrasánchez (1948) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1948) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1948) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1948) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1948) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (United Artists) (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- Nederland NV (1949) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1949) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- Zeus Film (1949) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1950) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés S.A.B. (1950) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1951) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (1952) (Japan) (theatrical) (as Shôchiku)
- United Artists (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Bengala Film (1965) (Spain) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV) (1967) (Finland) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Playhouse Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (For CBS/Fox Video)
- TV3 (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS) (Restored director's cut)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS) (Restored director's cut)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2003) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM Worldwide Television (2005) (United States) (tv) (as MGM Worldwide Television Distribution) (syndication)
- Emerald (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Emerald (2006) (Argentina) (DVD) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (For MGM Home Entertainment)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD) (Triple-featured with "Legend of the Lost" and "The Horse Soldiers")
- Swashbuckler Films (2005) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Eureka Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Eureka Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2013) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2013) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Swashbuckler Films (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Capelight Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Gold Film (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fat Jones Stables (horses)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Western Costume Company (wardrobe)
- Western Electric (recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fourteen years after starting his cattle ranch in Texas, Tom Dunston is finally ready to drive his 10,000 head of cattle to market. Back then Dunston, his sidekick Nadine Groot and a teen-aged boy, Matt Garth -who was the only survivor of an Indian attack on a wagon train - started off with only two head of cattle. The nearest market however is in Missouri, a 1000 miles away. Dunston is a hard task master demanding a great deal from the men who have signed up for the drive. Matt is a grown man now and fought in the Civil War. He has his own mind as well and he soon runs up against the stubborn Dunston who won't listen to advice from anyone. Soon, the men on the drive are taking sides and Matt ends up in charge with Dunston vowing to kill him. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Greatest Spectacle Ever! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Howard 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." See more » |
| Goofs | When 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Screen Writer (1950). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Settle Down See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening 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. See more » |
| Quotes |
Cherry:
There are only two things more beautiful than a good gun: a Swiss watch or a woman from anywhere. Ever had a good... Swiss watch? See more » |