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River of No Return(1954)
Status: Released
Date: 1954-04-30
67%
477 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
Reckless, Roaring, Adventure of the Great Northwest Gold Rush Days!
Overview:
An itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart-of-gold saloon singer search for her estranged husband.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $2,195,000.00
Revenue: $3,820,291.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: River of No Return
Top 10 Billed Cast
Robert Mitchum
Matt Calder
Marilyn Monroe
Kay Weston
Rory Calhoun
Harry Weston
Tommy Rettig
Mark Calder
Murvyn Vye
Dave Colby
Douglas Spencer
Sam Benson
Arthur Shields
Minister at Tent City (uncredited)
Larry Chance
Young Punk (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Prospector (uncredited)
Ann McCrea
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Video Trailer River of No Return
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"River Of No Return" Movie Trailer (1954)
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