Red River 1948

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
79%
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sticky mess rating
37%
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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.

John Wayne

as Thomas Dunson

Montgomery Clift

as Matthew Garth

Joanne Dru

as Tess Millay

Walter Brennan

as 'Groot' Nadine

Coleen Gray

as Fen

Harry Carey

as Mr. Melville

John Ireland

as Cherry Valance

Noah Beery Jr.

as Buster McGee

Harry Carey, Jr.

as Dan Latimer

Director:

Howard Hawks

Writer:

Borden Chase, Charles Schnee

Genres:

Western

Release Date:

1948 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

133 min

MMPA Rating:

None

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Red River

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

John Wayne

as Thomas Dunson

Montgomery Clift

as Matthew Garth

Joanne Dru

as Tess Millay

Walter Brennan

as 'Groot' Nadine

Coleen Gray

as Fen

Harry Carey

as Mr. Melville

John Ireland

as Cherry Valance

Noah Beery Jr.

as Buster McGee

Harry Carey, Jr.

as Dan Latimer

Paul Fix

as Teeler Yacey

Hank Worden

as Simms Reeves

Mickey Kuhn

as Matt, as a Boy

Ray Hyke

as Walt Jergens

Hal Taliaferro

as Old Leather

John Bose

as Dunston Rider (uncredited)

Buck Bucko

as Cowhand (uncredited)

Roy Bucko

as Cowhand (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

as Colonel (uncredited)

Davison Clark

as Mr. Meeker (uncredited)

Tex Cooper

as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)

Harry Cording

as Gambler (uncredited)

Victor Cox

as Cowhand (uncredited)

Richard Farnsworth

as Dunston Rider (uncredited)

Paul Fierro

as Fernandez (uncredited)

Carol Henry

as Cowhand (uncredited)

George Lloyd

as Rider with Melville (uncredited)

Pierce Lyden

as Colonel's Trail Boss (uncredited)

Frank Meredith

as Train Engineer (uncredited)

John Merton

as Settler (uncredited) (uncredited)

Jack Montgomery

as Drover at Meeting (uncredited)

Ivan Parry

as Bunk Kenneally (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

as Gambler (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)

John Rice

as Drover at Meeting (uncredited)

Danny Sands

as Dunston Rider (uncredited)

William Self

as Sutter (uncredited)

Carl Sepulveda

as Cowhand (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)

Glenn Strange

as Naylor (uncredited)

Tom Tyler

as Quitter (uncredited)

Dan White

as Laredo (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

as Pete (uncredited)

Shelley Winters

as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)

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