Poster of Red River

Red River

Plot: Headstrong Thomas Dunson starts a thriving Texas cattle ranch with the help of his faithful trail hand, Groot, and his protégé, Matthew Garth, an orphan Dunson took under his wing when Matt was a boy. In need of money following the Civil War, Dunson and Matt lead a cattle drive to Missouri, where they will get a better price than locally, but the crotchety older man and his willful young partner begin to butt heads on the exhausting journey
Release Date: Thursday, August 26 1948
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne was
41 in Red River
as 'Thomas Dunson'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Montgomery CliftMontgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift was
27 in Red River
as 'Matthew Garth'.
Sun, Oct 17 1920 –
Sat, Jul 23 1966
Portrait of Joanne DruJoanne Dru
Joanne Dru was
26 in Red River
as 'Tess Millay'.
Tue, Jan 31 1922 –
Tue, Sep 10 1996
Portrait of Walter BrennanWalter Brennan
Walter Brennan was
54 in Red River
as ''Groot' Nadine'.
Tue, Jul 24 1894 –
Sat, Sep 21 1974
Portrait of Coleen GrayColeen Gray
Coleen Gray was
25 in Red River
as 'Fen'.
Mon, Oct 23 1922 –
Mon, Aug 03 2015
Portrait of Harry CareyHarry Carey
Harry Carey would have been no older than
69 in Red River
as 'Mr. Melville'.
Tue, Jan 15 1878 –
Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of John IrelandJohn Ireland
John Ireland was
34 in Red River
as 'Cherry Valance'.
Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Sat, Mar 21 1992
Portrait of Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr. was
35 in Red River
as 'Buster McGee'.
Sun, Aug 10 1913 –
Tue, Nov 01 1994
Portrait of Harry Carey, Jr.Harry Carey, Jr.
Harry Carey, Jr. was
27 in Red River
as 'Dan Latimer'.
Mon, May 16 1921 –
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Portrait of Chief YowlachieChief Yowlachie
Chief Yowlachie was
57 in Red River
as 'Quo'.
Sat, Aug 15 1891 –
Mon, Mar 07 1966
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix
Paul Fix was
47 in Red River
as 'Teeler Yacey'.
Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Hank WordenHank Worden
Hank Worden was
47 in Red River
as 'Simms Reeves'.
Tue, Jul 23 1901 –
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of Mickey KuhnMickey Kuhn
Mickey Kuhn was
15 in Red River
as 'Matt, as a boy'.
Wed, Sep 21 1932 –
Sun, Nov 20 2022
Portrait of Ray HykeRay Hyke
Ray Hyke was
31 in Red River
as 'Walt Jergens'.
Tue, Jun 19 1917 –
Fri, Jan 22 1982
Portrait of Hal TaliaferroHal Taliaferro
Hal Taliaferro was
52 in Red River
as 'Old Leather'.
Wed, Nov 13 1895 –
Sun, Feb 10 1980
Portrait of Shelley WintersShelley Winters
Shelley Winters was
28 in Red River
as 'Dance Hall Girl in Wagon Train (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 18 1920 –
Sat, Jan 14 2006
Portrait of Lane ChandlerLane Chandler
Lane Chandler was
49 in Red River
as 'Colonel (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 02 1899 –
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Portrait of Davison ClarkDavison Clark
Davison Clark was
67 in Red River
as 'Mr. Meeker (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 15 1881 –
Sat, Nov 04 1972
Portrait of Harry CordingHarry Cording
Harry Cording was
57 in Red River
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Wed, Sep 01 1954
Portrait of Richard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth was
27 in Red River
as 'Dunston Rider (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Portrait of Paul FierroPaul Fierro
Paul Fierro was
32 in Red River
as 'Fernandez (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 19 1916 –
Mon, Oct 25 1999
Portrait of George LloydGeorge Lloyd
George Lloyd was
55 in Red River
as 'Rider with Melville (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 05 1892 –
Tue, Aug 15 1967
Portrait of Pierce LydenPierce Lyden
Pierce Lyden was
40 in Red River
as 'Colonel's Trail Boss (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Sat, Oct 10 1998
Portrait of Frank MeredithFrank Meredith
Frank Meredith was
>> in Red River
as 'Train Engineer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MertonJohn Merton
John Merton was
47 in Red River
as 'Settler (uncredited) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Sat, Sep 19 1959
Portrait of Jack MontgomeryJack Montgomery
Jack Montgomery was
>> in Red River
as 'Drover at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ivan ParryIvan Parry
Ivan Parry was
>> in Red River
as 'Bunk Kenneally (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
55 in Red River
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of John RiceJohn Rice
John Rice was
54 in Red River
as 'Drover at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 06 1894 –
Fri, Apr 04 1975
Portrait of William SelfWilliam Self
William Self was
27 in Red River
as 'Sutter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 21 1921 –
Mon, Nov 15 2010
Portrait of Carl SepulvedaCarl Sepulveda
Carl Sepulveda was
52 in Red River
as 'Cowhand (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Sat, Aug 24 1974
Portrait of Ray SpikerRay Spiker
Ray Spiker was
46 in Red River
as 'Wagon Train Member (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Sun, Feb 23 1964
Portrait of Glenn StrangeGlenn Strange
Glenn Strange was
49 in Red River
as 'Naylor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 16 1899 –
Thu, Sep 20 1973
Portrait of Tom TylerTom Tyler
Tom Tyler was
45 in Red River
as 'Quitter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 09 1903 –
Mon, May 03 1954
Portrait of Dan WhiteDan White
Dan White was
40 in Red River
as 'Laredo (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Guy WilkersonGuy Wilkerson
Guy Wilkerson was
48 in Red River
as 'Pete (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 21 1899 –
Thu, Jul 15 1971
Portrait of Shelley WintersShelley Winters
Shelley Winters was
28 in Red River
as 'Wagon Train Member (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 18 1920 –
Sat, Jan 14 2006

Crew

Portrait of Howard HawksHoward Hawks
Director, Producer, Presenter
Howard Hawks was
52 in Red River
Sat, May 30 1896 –
Mon, Dec 26 1977
Portrait of Arthur RossonArthur Rosson
Co-Director, Second Unit Director
Arthur Rosson was
62 in Red River
Tue, Aug 24 1886 –
Fri, Jun 17 1960
Portrait of Dimitri TiomkinDimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer, Music Director
Dimitri Tiomkin was
54 in Red River
Thu, May 10 1894 –
Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of Russell HarlanRussell Harlan
Director of Photography
Russell Harlan was
44 in Red River
Wed, Sep 16 1903 –
Thu, Feb 28 1974
Portrait of Joe WonderJoe Wonder
Assistant Director
Joe Wonder was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray BingerRay Binger
Additional Director of Photography
Ray Binger was
59 in Red River
Fri, Nov 16 1888 –
Tue, Sep 29 1970
Portrait of William McGarryWilliam McGarry
Assistant Director
William McGarry was
43 in Red River
Mon, May 08 1905 –
Sun, Jan 14 1979
Portrait of Arthur SitemanArthur Siteman
Second Unit Director
Arthur Siteman was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph C. CavalierJoseph C. Cavalier
Second Assistant Director
Joseph C. Cavalier was
27 in Red River
Thu, Mar 03 1921
Portrait of Borden ChaseBorden Chase
Screenplay, Story
Borden Chase was
48 in Red River
Thu, Jan 11 1900 –
Mon, Mar 09 1970
Portrait of Charles SchneeCharles Schnee
Screenplay
Charles Schnee was
32 in Red River
Sun, Aug 06 1916 –
Thu, Nov 29 1962
Portrait of Charles K. FeldmanCharles K. Feldman
Executive Producer
Charles K. Feldman was
44 in Red River
Tue, Apr 26 1904 –
Sat, May 25 1968
Portrait of Christian NybyChristian Nyby
Editor
Christian Nyby was
34 in Red River
Mon, Sep 01 1913 –
Fri, Sep 17 1993
Portrait of Francis D. LyonFrancis D. Lyon
Editor
Francis D. Lyon was
43 in Red River
Sat, Jul 29 1905 –
Tue, Oct 08 1996
Portrait of Jack MurrayJack Murray
Editor
Jack Murray was
39 in Red River
Sat, Mar 20 1909 –
Tue, Feb 07 1961
Portrait of Stewart S. FryeStewart S. Frye
Assistant Editor
Stewart S. Frye was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara FordBarbara Ford
Assistant Editor
Barbara Ford was
25 in Red River
Sat, Dec 16 1922 –
Thu, Jun 27 1985
Portrait of Richard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth
Stunt Double
Richard Farnsworth was
27 in Red River
Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Portrait of Chuck RobersonChuck Roberson
Stunts
Chuck Roberson was
29 in Red River
Sat, May 10 1919 –
Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Howard AlstonHoward Alston
Accountant
Howard Alston was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Web OverlanderWeb Overlander
Makeup Artist
Web Overlander was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DatuJohn Datu
Art Direction
John Datu was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cleo CrabtreeCleo Crabtree
Gaffer
Cleo Crabtree was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ColcondaJack Colconda
Props
Jack Colconda was
43 in Red River
Fri, Feb 10 1905 –
Fri, Nov 17 1995
Portrait of Walter MayoWalter Mayo
Production Manager
Walter Mayo was
49 in Red River
Sat, Nov 05 1898 –
Fri, Aug 13 1965
Portrait of George T. ClemensGeorge T. Clemens
Camera Operator
George T. Clemens was
46 in Red River
Sat, Jul 26 1902 –
Thu, Oct 29 1992
Portrait of Paul MarquardtPaul Marquardt
Orchestrator
Paul Marquardt was
59 in Red River
Sun, Jan 13 1889 –
Sun, Oct 30 1960
Portrait of Robert RheaRobert Rhea
Assistant Camera
Robert Rhea was
43 in Red River
Sat, Aug 26 1905 –
Fri, Aug 26 1966
Portrait of Norman A. CookNorman A. Cook
Production Manager
Norman A. Cook was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee GreenwayLee Greenway
Makeup Artist
Lee Greenway was
34 in Red River
Thu, Oct 23 1913 –
Tue, Mar 07 1989
Portrait of Lucien CaillietLucien Cailliet
Orchestrator
Lucien Cailliet was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff LyonsCliff Lyons
Stunts
Cliff Lyons was
47 in Red River
Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Sun, Jan 06 1974
Portrait of Jack WilliamsJack Williams
Stunts
Jack Williams was
27 in Red River
Fri, Apr 15 1921 –
Tue, Apr 10 2007
Portrait of Allen Q. ThompsonAllen Q. Thompson
Special Effects
Allen Q. Thompson was
51 in Red River
Fri, Jul 02 1897 –
Tue, Dec 15 1964
Portrait of Danny SandsDanny Sands
Stunts
Danny Sands was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl Crain Jr.Earl Crain Jr.
Boom Operator
Earl Crain Jr. was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Riley R. WatersRiley R. Waters
Stunt Double
Riley R. Waters was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nevada PennNevada Penn
Wardrobe Assistant
Nevada Penn was
55 in Red River
Tue, Oct 11 1892 –
Tue, Aug 11 1981
Portrait of Richard DeWeeseRichard DeWeese
Sound
Richard DeWeese was
42 in Red River
Mon, Jan 01 1906 –
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of George BauGeorge Bau
Assistant Makeup Artist
George Bau was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank WebsterFrank Webster
Sound Mixer
Frank Webster was
39 in Red River
Sun, Jun 27 1909 –
Tue, Nov 16 1982
Portrait of Don L. CashDon L. Cash
Makeup Department Head
Don L. Cash was
28 in Red River
Tue, Feb 24 1920
Portrait of Wesley JeffriesWesley Jeffries
Wardrobe Master
Wesley Jeffries was
42 in Red River
Mon, Jul 16 1906 –
Wed, Jul 12 2000
Portrait of Carol HenryCarol Henry
Stunts
Carol Henry was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sid DavisSid Davis
Stunts, Stand In
Sid Davis was
32 in Red River
Sat, Apr 01 1916 –
Mon, Oct 16 2006
Portrait of Larry GannonLarry Gannon
Cableman
Larry Gannon was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adele ParmenterAdele Parmenter
Wardrobe Master
Adele Parmenter was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dotha HippeDotha Hippe
Hairstylist
Dotha Hippe was
45 in Red River
Tue, Jan 06 1903 –
Sat, Nov 21 1981
Portrait of Donald StewardDonald Steward
Special Effects
Donald Steward was
37 in Red River
Mon, Nov 07 1910 –
Mon, Jul 26 1976
Portrait of Anna MalinAnna Malin
Key Hair Stylist
Anna Malin was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank La RueFrank La Rue
Makeup Artist
Frank La Rue was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maudlee McDougallMaudlee McDougall
Assistant Hairstylist
Maudlee McDougall was
46 in Red River
Thu, Aug 14 1902 –
Sat, Dec 28 1985
Portrait of Margaret MartinMargaret Martin
Hair Department Head, Hairdresser
Margaret Martin was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al HershAl Hersh
Props
Al Hersh was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thol SimonsonThol Simonson
Special Effects Technician
Thol Simonson was
36 in Red River
Sun, Jul 28 1912 –
Sun, Oct 10 2010
Portrait of Dave GunrethDave Gunreth
Casting
Dave Gunreth was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary FreemanMary Freeman
Hairstylist
Mary Freeman was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of M.W. KennedyM.W. Kennedy
Assistant Production Manager
M.W. Kennedy was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John F. AustinJohn F. Austin
Set Dresser
John F. Austin was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lester HallettLester Hallett
Assistant Property Master
Lester Hallett was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard HarboughHoward Harbough
Standby Painter
Howard Harbough was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack GardJack Gard
Boom Operator
Jack Gard was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Slim HoughtonSlim Houghton
Cableman
Slim Houghton was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cecil ShephardCecil Shephard
Cableman
Cecil Shephard was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth C. WessonKenneth C. Wesson
Sound Recordist
Kenneth C. Wesson was
39 in Red River
Sun, Sep 13 1908 –
Tue, Dec 20 1966
Portrait of Pete BernardPete Bernard
Grip
Pete Bernard was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy BlackRoy Black
Gaffer
Roy Black was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert EasonBert Eason
Assistant Camera
Bert Eason was
47 in Red River
Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Mon, Mar 07 1977
Portrait of Earl StaffordEarl Stafford
Assistant Camera
Earl Stafford was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Palmer 'Pete' SwensonPalmer 'Pete' Swenson
Best Boy Electric
Palmer 'Pete' Swenson was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John D. WeilerJohn D. Weiler
Camera Operator
John D. Weiler was
39 in Red River
Fri, May 07 1909 –
Tue, Aug 05 1958
Portrait of Chuck ArriceChuck Arrice
Wardrobe Assistant
Chuck Arrice was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard ChildHoward Child
Wardrobe Assistant
Howard Child was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saul JickSaul Jick
Tailor
Saul Jick was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred StarnsFred Starns
Wardrobe Master
Fred Starns was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ZachaJohn Zacha
Wardrobe Master
John Zacha was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olive HofmannOlive Hofmann
Negative Cutter
Olive Hofmann was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gus SchroederGus Schroeder
Location Manager
Gus Schroeder was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty EvansBetty Evans
Accountant
Betty Evans was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josephine WoodsJosephine Woods
Production Secretary
Josephine Woods was
>> in Red River
Unknown Birthday