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Red River(1948)
Status: Released
Date: 1948-08-26
74%
533 Votes
Time: 2h 13m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $3,000,000.00
Revenue: $9,012,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Monterey Productions
Charles K. Feldman Group
Movie: Red River
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer Red River
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Red River (1948) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Allan Arkush on RED RIVER
Peter Bogdanovich on John Wayne in "Red River"
Red River: Meet cute in the wagon circle
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Official Trailer - Trailer
Red River (1948) ORIGINAL TRAILER - Trailer
Allan Arkush on RED RIVER - Featurette
Peter Bogdanovich on John Wayne in "Red River" - Featurette
Red River: Meet cute in the wagon circle - Clip
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