Red River (1948): cast, story & where to watch
1948 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1948, Red River is an action, drama, adventure and romance film directed by Howard Hawks, running about 133 minutes.
What it’s about. Headstrong Thomas Dunson starts a thriving Texas cattle ranch with the help of his faithful trail hand, Groot, and his protégé, Matthew Garth, an orphan Dunson took under his wing when Matt was a boy. In need of money following the Civil War, Dunson and Matt lead a cattle drive to Missouri, where they will get a better price than locally, but the crotchety older man and his willful young partner begin to butt heads on the exhausting journey.
Who’s in it. Red River stars John Wayne as Thomas Dunson, Montgomery Clift as Matthew Garth, Joanne Dru as Tess Millay and Walter Brennan as 'Groot' Nadine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Red River has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red River page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red River tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red River (1948)?
- In US, Red River is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Red River worth watching?
- Red River holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Red River?
- Red River stars John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan and Coleen Gray.
- When was Red River released?
- Red River was released in 1948, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.