Red River
7.3/10
Rating
133 min
Runtime
1948
Release Year
Howard Hawks
Director
Cast
John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan, Coleen Gray
Quick Synopsis
After the Civil War, Thomas Dunson, a determined rancher in Texas, organizes a difficult cattle drive to Missouri. Throughout the long and challenging trip, his strict and demanding leadership style causes tension, especially with Matthew Garth, his adopted son and trusted follower, who begins to see Dunson's persistence as harsh and controlling.
Detailed Synopsis of Red River
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.
