Red River

Colleen Gray, Harry Carey Jr., Harry Carey Sr.

Dunson is driving his cattle to Red River when his adopted son, Matthew, turns against him.

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Unrated, 2 hrs. 13 min.

Directed by: Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson

Released: January 1, 1948

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DVD Released: May 15, 2001

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  • April 10, 2009
    "Take 'em to Missouri, Matt."

    I've heard and read that quote a few times now--first I read it in Garth Ennis' Preacher, one of the John Wayne quotes Jesse Custer's father had him repeat as he tried to raise him with an appreciation for the Duke, and later in The Last P... ...( read more )
  • January 10, 2009
    Fourteen years ago Thomas Dunson entered Texas across Red River with two head of cattle, his trail hand, and a young boy, Matt Garth, who survived an Indian attack on a wagon train that killed Dunson's sweetheart. After years of development he is now head of a ranch and is prepar... ...( read more )
  • November 5, 2008
    "You should have let 'em kill me, 'cause I'm gonna kill you. I'll catch up with ya. I don't know when, but I'll catch up. Every time you turn around, expect to see me, 'cause one time you'll turn around and I'll be there. I'm gonna kill ya, Matt."


    Howard Hawks' Re...

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  • October 6, 2008
    One of the best westerns ever, and after the Seachers John Wayne's best performance. He sure can play it mean. A Western adaptation of Muntiny On The Bounty, which makes for a ripping drama. Favourite quote: "There are only two things more beautiful than a good gun -- a Swiss wat... ...( read more )
  • June 21, 2008
    A wonderful western that actually details the day to day lives of cowboys actually doing their jobs. Wayne and Clift are brilliant as best buddies almost father and son relationship. The vast landscapes are beautifully captured on screen and the inability to compare this to other... ...( read more )

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It's a sign of the movie's complexity that John Wayne, often typecast, is given a tortured, conflicted character to play. full review

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