Red River

Where to Watch Red River (1948) (Legally)

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Sep 17, 1948 US 133 min
7.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
592 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1948).

Expect a Western blend, with a runtime close to 133 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7.4/10 from about 592 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

texas, kansas, usa, cattle drive, revenge, black and white, cattle, adopted child, cattle empire, 1850s

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

John Wayne
as Thomas Dunson
Montgomery Clift
as Matthew Garth
Joanne Dru
as Tess Millay
Walter Brennan
as 'Groot' Nadine
Harry Carey
as Mr. Melville
John Ireland
as Cherry Valance
Noah Beery Jr.
as Buster McGee
Harry Carey, Jr.
as Dan Latimer