The River's Edge (1957)
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24% of users liked it
(67 ratings)
A bank robber's avarice and obsessive quest for freedom lead to his downfall in this adventure-packed crime drama that was shot on location in Mexico. After lifting a cool million from a U.S. bank, the crook is anxious to sneak across the border into Mexico, but to do so he must hire an… More A bank robber's avarice and obsessive quest for freedom lead to his downfall in this adventure-packed crime drama that was shot on location in Mexico. After lifting a cool million from a U.S. bank, the crook is anxious to sneak across the border into Mexico, but to do so he must hire an experienced wilderness guide. He goes to the guide's ranch and finds his ex-lover, now the guide's wife, preparing to leave her husband. The crook offers to take her to her home town. There is trouble with a border guard and the crook runs him over with his car. Terrified, the girl tries to escape, but the crook runs after her and they go back to the ranch where they meet the guide (who was beside the border guard when he died). Desperately, the crook forces the guide and his wife to head into the mountains with him. As they traverse the treacherous terrain, the crook becomes increasingly desperate and makes it plain that he will kill anyone who stands in his way. He also makes it clear that he would rather die himself than give up the money. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Allan Dwan
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- May 31, 1957 Wide
- On DVD
- Jul 11, 2006
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Milland's caustic performance, one of his better ones, keeps things at a boil until the bitter end.
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Not-so-great thriller - but with a creative use of color and staging from director Dwan.
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Cast
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Ray Milland
as Nardo Denning
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Anthony Quinn
as Ben Cameron
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Debra Paget
as Meg Cameron
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Harry Carey Jr.
as Chet
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Chubby Johnson
as Whiskers
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Byron Foulger
as Barry
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Tom McKee
as U.S. Border Patrol Captain
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Frank Gerstle
as U.S. Border Patrolman Harry Castleton
