

Red River
Western
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1948-09-17
Runtime:
2h 13m
Director:
Howard Hawks
Writer:
Borden Chase, Charles Schnee
Top 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
Official Videos

Official Trailer

Peter Bogdanovich on John Wayne in "Red River"
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