Red River
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-30
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Thomas Dunson
Montgomery Clift
Matthew Garth
Joanne Dru
Tess Millay
Walter Brennan
'Groot' Nadine
Coleen Gray
Fen
Harry Carey
Mr. Melville
John Ireland
Cherry Valance
Noah Beery Jr.
Buster McGee
Harry Carey Jr.
Dan Latimer
Chief Yowlachie
Quo
Paul Fix
Teeler Yacey
Hank Worden
Simms Reeves
Mickey Kuhn
Matt, as a Boy
Ray Hyke
Walt Jergens
Hal Taliaferro
Old Leather
John Bose
Dunston Rider (uncredited)
Buck Bucko
Cowhand (uncredited)
Roy Bucko
Cowhand (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 17, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Borden Chase, Charles Schnee, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Red River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9M
- Production Studios
- Monterey Productions, Charles K. Feldman Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Borden Chase, Charles Schnee, Howard Hawks
Dimitri Tiomkin
Russell Harlan, Ray Binger
Christian Nyby, Howard Hughes, Jack Murray
Howard Hawks, Charles K. Feldman
Department Leadership Roster
Borden Chase
Screenplay
Howard Hawks
Producer
Howard Hawks
Director
Christian Nyby
Editor
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Charles Schnee
Screenplay
Howard Hughes
Editor
Jack Murray
Editor
Francis D. Lyon
Editor
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Howard Hawks
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red River about?
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.
Who directed Red River?
Red River was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in Red River?
The principal cast of Red River includes John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan, Coleen Gray.
When was Red River released and how long is it?
Red River was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of Red River?
Red River had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $9M at the worldwide box office (3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Red River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red River was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red River?
Red River holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.