Red River

About this Broadcast

Conflict grows between a tough Texan rancher and his Civil War veteran foster son during a 1,000 mile cattle drive to Missouri. The older man's uncompromising methods and unyielding outlook lead his workers to mutiny - and the son ends up siding with the rebellious ranch hands against his father. Howard Hawks' Western, starring John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Walter Brennan, Joanne Dru and Coleen Gray

1948 subtitles continued

Movie/Drama Western

Cast & Crew

John Wayne (Actor) .. Thomas Dunson

Montgomery Clift (Actor) .. Matthew Garth

Walter Brennan (Actor) .. Groot Nadine

Joanne Dru (Actor) .. Tess Millay

Coleen Gray (Actor) .. Fen

John Ireland (Actor) .. Cherry Valance

Harry Carey Snr (Actor) .. Mr Melville

Noah Beery Jnr (Actor) .. Buster McGee

Howard Hawks (Director)

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Did You Know..

John Wayne (Actor) .. Thomas Dunson

Born: May 26, 1907 in Iowa

Best Known For: Being a Hollywood icon.

Early-life: Born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa on May 26, 1907. His family moved to California when he was young. John studied pre-law at the University of Southern California and played on the university's American football team until a broken collarbone injury put an end to his athletic career. He got a summer job in the prop department of a local film studio.

Career: Wayne began doing bit parts in westerns and adventures and appeared in about 70 movies before his breakthrough role in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939). He went on to star in more than 20 John Ford pictures, including Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Rio Grande (1950), The Searchers (1956) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Other notable films included Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Alamo (1960), The Green Berets (1968), True Grit (1969) and The Shootist (1976). He died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979 at the age of 72.

Quote: "I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag-waving patriot."

Trivia: Known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He won an Academy Award for True Grit. He played the lead role in 142 films and was predominantly known for his roles in westerns.