La Rivière rouge

Synopsis

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.

Release date

17 Sept 1948

Directed by

Howard Hawks

Runtime

2h 6m

Original title

Red River

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

Paul Fix

Teeler Yacey

Hank Worden

Simms Reeves