Wild River
“The Wild Language... The Wild Hungers... The Wild Furies!”
Synopsis
A young bureaucrat for the Tennessee Valley Authority goes to rural Tennessee to oversee the building of a dam. He encounters opposition from the local people, in particular a farmer who objects to his employment (with pay) of local black laborers. Much of the plot revolves around the eviction of a stubborn octogenarian from her home on an island in the river, and the young man's love affair with that woman's widowed granddaughter. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.
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Wild River
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-16
Top Cast
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Montgomery Clift
Chuck Glover
Lee Remick
Carol Garth Baldwin
Jo Van Fleet
Ella Garth
Albert Salmi
Hank Bailey
Jay C. Flippen
Hamilton Garth
James Westerfield
Cal Garth
Bruce Dern
Jack Roper
Barbara Loden
Betty Jackson
Frank Overton
Walter Clark
Malcolm Atterbury
Sy Moore
Robert Earl Jones
Sam Johnson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Osborn
- Original Score
- Kenyon Hopkins
- Original Title
- Wild River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elia Kazan
Paul Osborn, Borden Deal, William Bradford Huie
Kenyon Hopkins
Haskell Wexler, Ellsworth Fredericks
William Reynolds
Elia Kazan
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Elia Kazan
Director
Paul Osborn
Screenplay
William Reynolds
Editor
Ellsworth Fredericks
Director of Photography
Elia Kazan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild River
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What is Wild River about?
A young bureaucrat for the Tennessee Valley Authority goes to rural Tennessee to oversee the building of a dam. He encounters opposition from the local people, in particular a farmer who objects to his employment (with pay) of local black laborers. Much of the plot revolves around the eviction of a stubborn octogenarian from her home on an island in the river, and the young man's love affair with that woman's widowed granddaughter. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.
Who directed Wild River?
Wild River was directed by Elia Kazan.
Who stars in Wild River?
The principal cast of Wild River includes Montgomery Clift, Lee Remick, Jo Van Fleet, Albert Salmi, Jay C. Flippen.
When was Wild River released and how long is it?
Wild River was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild River was composed by Kenyon Hopkins.
Is Wild River based on a book or true story?
Wild River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Borden Deal", Novel: "William Bradford Huie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wild River?
Wild River holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).