Red River

Name: Red River
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: September 17, 1948
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 96
Cast: Chief Yowlachie, Coleen Gray, Harry Carey, Harry Carey Jr., Joanne Dru

1948

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United Artists | Release Date: September 17, 1948 | Passed

Starring: Chief Yowlachie, Coleen Gray, Harry Carey, Harry Carey Jr., Joanne Dru, John Ireland, John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Noah Beery Jr., Walter Brennan

Summary: Dunson leads a cattle drive, the culmination of over 14 years of work, to its destination in Missouri. But his tyrannical behavior along the way causes a mutiny, led by his adopted son.

Director: Arthur Rosson and Howard Hawks

Genre(s): Drama, Western

Rating: Passed

Runtime: 133 min

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100

Roger Ebert

What we remember with Red River is not, however, the silly ending, but the setup and the majestic central portions. The tragic rivalry is so well established that somehow it keeps its weight and dignity in our memories, even though the ending undercuts it. Read full review

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Howard Hawks' production and direction give a masterful interpretation to a story of the early west and the opening of the Chisholm Trail, over which Texas cattle were moved to Abilene to meet the railroad on its march across the country. Read full review

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Geoff Andrew

Immaculately shot by Russell Harlan, perfectly performed by a host of Hawks regulars, and shot through with dark comedy, it's probably the finest Western of the '40s. Read full review

Michael Sragow

The movie is impressive both as a celebration of the Old West and a tough, ambivalent depiction of a ruthless pioneer. [04 Jun 2004]

IndieWire Matt Brennan

In Red River, the destination of life’s long cattle drive is never more specific than “somewheres.” The lines marked on the map are just stops along the way. Read full review

Bosley Crowther

Even despite a big let-down, which fortunately comes near the end, it stands sixteen hands above the level of routine horse opera these days. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Philip French

It's a landmark film that brought a new psychological complexity to the genre and gave John Wayne the first truly challenging role of his career. Read full review

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