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Red River

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 4m 10s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 20/100 (30s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:45:30 - 00:46:00] Brief romantic interaction between characters.
Drug Use: 🟢 10/100 (10s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [01:15:20 - 01:15:30] Characters briefly seen drinking alcohol.
Violence: 🔴 80/100 (3m 20s)
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:30:15 - 00:31:00] Fistfight between two characters.
  • 🔴 90/100 [01:20:45 - 01:22:30] Shooting and gunfight resulting in death.
  • 🔴 70/100 [01:45:10 - 01:46:00] Intense confrontation with threats of violence.
Strong Language: 🟡 30/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:55:40 - 00:55:45] Mild profanity used in dialogue.
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:30:20 - 01:30:25] Another instance of mild profanity.
Red River

Details for Red River (1948)

Year: 1948
Certificate: Passed
Red River Runtime: 133 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
IMDB: 7.8
Meta Score: [Meta_score not found]
Votes: 28167
Gross: [Gross not found]
Director: Howard Hawks
Cast Stars: Arthur Rosson, John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru

Overview of Red River:

Dunson leads a cattle drive, the culmination of over 14 years of work, to its destination in Missouri. But his tyrannical behavior along the way causes a mutiny, led by his adopted son.

Who are the main actors in 'Red River' (1948)?

The main actors in 'Red River' are John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru, and Arthur Rosson.

What is the plot of 'Red River' (1948)?

'Red River' is a Western film that follows the story of a cattle baron, Thomas Dunson (John Wayne), and his adopted son, Matt Garth (Montgomery Clift), as they lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri, facing conflicts and challenges along the way.

Who directed 'Red River' (1948)?

'Red River' was directed by Howard Hawks and Arthur Rosson, with Rosson serving as the second unit director.

Is 'Red River' (1948) based on a true story?

No, 'Red River' is not based on a true story. It is a fictional Western film, though it draws inspiration from real-life cattle drives of the 19th century.

What is the significance of the title 'Red River'?

The title 'Red River' refers to the Red River of the South, which the characters must cross during their cattle drive. The river symbolizes both a physical and emotional obstacle in the journey of the protagonists.