Red River (1948)
Following the Civil War, headstrong rancher Thomas Dunson decides to lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri. During the exhausting journey, his persistence becomes tyrannical in the eyes of Matthew Garth, his adopted son and protégé.
Director: Howard Hawks
Genre: Western
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: September 17, 1948
Cast
- John Wayne - Thomas Dunson
- Montgomery Clift - Matthew Garth
- Joanne Dru - Tess Millay
- Walter Brennan - 'Groot' Nadine
- Coleen Gray - Fen
- Harry Carey - Mr. Melville
- John Ireland - Cherry Valance
- Noah Beery Jr. - Buster McGee
- Harry Carey, Jr. - Dan Latimer
- Chief Yowlachie - Quo
Screenplay
- Borden Chase (Screenplay)
- Charles Schnee (Screenplay)
- Borden Chase (Story)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Editing: Christian Nyby, Howard Hughes
Production: Monterey Productions, Charles K. Feldman Group
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
texas, kansas, usa, cattle drive, revenge, black and white, cattle, adopted child, cattle empire, 1850s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Red River about?
- Following the Civil War, headstrong rancher Thomas Dunson decides to lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri. During the exhausting journey, his persistence becomes tyrannical in the eyes of Matthew Garth, his adopted son and protégé.
- Who directed Red River?
- Red River was directed by Howard Hawks.
- Who stars in Red River?
- Red River stars John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan, Coleen Gray, Harry Carey.
- How long is Red River?
- Red River has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is Red River?
- Red River is a Western film.
- What is the budget of Red River?
- Red River had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Red River gross?
- Red River grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was Red River produced?
- Red River was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Red River?
- The themes of Red River include: Spaghetti Western.