River of No Return
“Reckless, Roaring, Adventure of the Great Northwest Gold Rush Days!”
Synopsis
An itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart-of-gold saloon singer search for her estranged husband.
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Marilyn Monroe - River Of No Return Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-12
Top Cast
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Robert Mitchum
Matt Calder
Marilyn Monroe
Kay Weston
Rory Calhoun
Harry Weston
Tommy Rettig
Mark Calder
Murvyn Vye
Dave Colby
Douglas Spencer
Sam Benson
Fred Aldrich
Prospector (uncredited)
Claire Andre
Surrey Driver (uncredited)
Hal Baylor
Young Punk (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Ben (uncredited)
Phil Bloom
Prospector (uncredited)
Buck Bucko
Council City Barfly (uncredited)
Roy Bucko
Prospector (uncredited)
Larry Chance
Young Punk (uncredited)
John Cliff
Leering Man (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Barber (uncredited)
Cecil Combs
Prospector (uncredited)
John Doucette
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Denver, Colorado
Festival / Special Debut
April 30, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.74x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Fenton
- Original Score
- Cyril J. Mockridge, Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- River of No Return
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Preminger
Frank Fenton, Louis Lantz
Cyril J. Mockridge, Leigh Harline
Joseph LaShelle
Louis R. Loeffler
Stanley Rubin
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Fenton
Screenplay
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Stanley Rubin
Producer
Otto Preminger
Director
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer
Fred Zendar
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Travilla
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About River of No Return
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is River of No Return about?
An itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart-of-gold saloon singer search for her estranged husband.
Who directed River of No Return?
River of No Return was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in River of No Return?
The principal cast of River of No Return includes Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Rory Calhoun, Tommy Rettig, Murvyn Vye.
When was River of No Return released and how long is it?
River of No Return was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of River of No Return?
River of No Return had a reported production budget of $2.2M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (1.74 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for River of No Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for River of No Return was composed by Cyril J. Mockridge, Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for River of No Return?
River of No Return holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).