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Red River
Directed by Howard Hawks
1948•2h 13m•NR•★ 7.8
Action / Adventure / Western
Synopsis
A tyrannical, aging Texas cattle baron leads the first major cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail to Missouri, engaging in an escalating psychological war with his adopted foster son that culminates in mutiny and a climactic showdown. Howard Hawks' monumental Western starring John Wayne and Montgomery Clift.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorHoward Hawks
WriterBorden ChaseCharles Schnee
CinematographyRussell Harlan
MusicDimitri Tiomkin
Principal Cast
John WayneThomas Dunson
Montgomery CliftMatthew Garth
Joanne DruTess Millay
Walter Brennan'Groot' Nadine
Coleen GrayFen
Harry CareyMr. Melville
John IrelandCherry Valance
Noah Beery Jr.Buster McGee
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 13m (133 mins)
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DirectorHoward Hawks
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioMonterey Productions • United Artists
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