Red River

Red River (1948)

Directed by Howard Hawks

2h 13m

Western

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.

Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Thomas Dunson

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Matthew Garth

Joanne Dru

Joanne Dru

Tess Millay

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

'Groot' Nadine

Coleen Gray

Coleen Gray

Fen

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Mr. Melville

John Ireland

John Ireland

Cherry Valance

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Buster McGee

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Dan Latimer

Crew

Borden Chase

Borden Chase

Screenplay

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Producer

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Director

Charles K. Feldman

Charles K. Feldman

Executive Producer

Christian Nyby

Christian Nyby

Editor

Russell Harlan

Russell Harlan

Director of Photography

Charles Schnee

Charles Schnee

Screenplay

Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes

Editor

Arthur Rosson

Arthur Rosson

Co-Director

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