Driftin' River (1946): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1946, Driftin' River is a western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey, running about 59 minutes. “LAND OF THE LAWLESS!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Eddie Dean (Eddie Dean) and his partner Soapy Jones (Roscoe Ates), under government orders, proceed to the ranch of J.C. Morgan (Shirley Patterson to buy cavalry remounts for the Army. At the ranch, they find out that J.C. is a girl. The nearby town of Dow City is under the control of a lawless trio headed by Trigger (Lee Roberts, Clem Kensington (Foxy Callahan) and Joe Morino (Dennis Moore). A member of the gang is Tucson Brown (Lee Bennett), one of J.C.'s trusted hands. When Eddie decides to buy the horses, Tucson steals the herd to prevent the sale. Soldiers, sent to investigate, are brutally murdered. The aroused townspeople elect Tennessee (William Fawcett, J.C.'s foreman, as sheriff. When the outlaws murder Tennessee, Eddie and Soapy, along with the reformed Tucson, swing into action.

Who’s in it. Driftin' River stars Eddie Dean as Eddie Dean, Roscoe Ates as Soapy, Shirley Patterson as J.C. Morgan and Lee Bennett as Tucson Brown, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Driftin' River page.

If you liked it. Fans of Driftin' River tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.