Movie

Red River

Released: September 17, 1948 (1948)

Runtime: 133 minutes

Genres: Western

Following the Civil War, headstrong rancher Thomas Dunson decides to lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri. During the exhausting journey, his persistence becomes tyrannical in the eyes of Matthew Garth, his adopted son and protégé.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Harry Carey as Mr. Melville
Age at release: 70
Chief Yowlachie as Quo
Age at release: 57
Walter Brennan as 'Groot' Nadine
Age at release: 54
John Wayne as Thomas Dunson
Age at release: 41
Noah Beery Jr. as Buster McGee
Age at release: 35
John Ireland as Cherry Valance
Age at release: 34
Montgomery Clift as Matthew Garth
Age at release: 27
Harry Carey, Jr. as Dan Latimer
Age at release: 27
Joanne Dru as Tess Millay
Age at release: 26
Coleen Gray as Fen
Age at release: 25

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Tex Cooper as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
Age at release: 72
Davison Clark as Mr. Meeker (uncredited)
Age at release: 67
Harry Cording as Gambler (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
Buck Bucko as Cowhand (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
Roy Bucko as Cowhand (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
George Lloyd as Rider with Melville (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
Hal Taliaferro as Old Leather
Age at release: 52
Lane Chandler as Colonel (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Paul Fix as Teeler Yacey
Age at release: 47
Hank Worden as Simms Reeves
Age at release: 47
John Bose as Dunston Rider (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
John Merton as Settler (uncredited) (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Victor Cox as Cowhand (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Pierce Lyden as Colonel's Trail Boss (uncredited)
Age at release: 40
Paul Fierro as Fernandez (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
Ray Hyke as Walt Jergens
Age at release: 31
Richard Farnsworth as Dunston Rider (uncredited)
Age at release: 28
Mickey Kuhn as Matt, as a Boy
Age at release: 15
Carol Henry as Cowhand (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Frank Meredith as Train Engineer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown