Red River

Directed by Howard Hawks
Passed
1948    2h 13mWestern, Drama,
7.7100%87%
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.

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Cast of Red River

  • 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
  • Harry Carey, Jr.Dan Latimer
  • Chief YowlachieQuo
  • Paul FixTeeler Yacey
  • Hank WordenSimms Reeves
  • Mickey KuhnMatt, as a Boy
  • Ray HykeWalt Jergens
  • Hal TaliaferroOld Leather
  • John BoseDunston Rider (uncredited)
  • Buck BuckoCowhand (uncredited)
  • Roy BuckoCowhand (uncredited)
  • Lane ChandlerColonel (uncredited)
  • Davison ClarkMr. Meeker (uncredited)
  • Tex CooperWagon Train Member (uncredited)
  • Harry CordingGambler (uncredited)
  • Victor CoxCowhand (uncredited)
  • Richard FarnsworthDunston Rider (uncredited)
  • Paul FierroFernandez (uncredited)
  • Carol HenryCowhand (uncredited)
  • George LloydRider with Melville (uncredited)
  • Pierce LydenColonel's Trail Boss (uncredited)
  • Frank MeredithTrain Engineer (uncredited)
  • John MertonSettler (uncredited) (uncredited)
  • Jack MontgomeryDrover at Meeting (uncredited)
  • Ivan ParryBunk Kenneally (uncredited)
  • Lee PhelpsGambler (uncredited)
  • Harry 'Snub' PollardWagon Train Member (uncredited)
  • John RiceDrover at Meeting (uncredited)
  • Danny SandsDunston Rider (uncredited)
  • William SelfSutter (uncredited)
  • Carl SepulvedaCowhand (uncredited)
  • Ray SpikerWagon Train Member (uncredited)
  • Glenn StrangeNaylor (uncredited)
  • Tom TylerQuitter (uncredited)
  • Dan WhiteLaredo (uncredited)
  • Guy WilkersonPete (uncredited)
  • Shelley WintersWagon Train Member (uncredited)
  • Howard HawksDirector / Producer
  • Borden ChaseWriter
  • Charles SchneeWriter

Red River Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnJuly 1, 2025
    “Red River”, directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne and Montgomery Clift, is a Western that balances sweeping adventure with a tense, psychological portrait of generational conflict. It’s bold in scale and rich in character, blending rugged frontier action with emotional depth. With Wayne in one of his most complex roles and Clift bringing quiet intensity, the film stands as both a genre milestone and a compelling human drama. It’s a must-watch, not just for Wayne fans, but for anyone drawn to classic American cinema and layered storytelling.

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