WELL-TOLD TALE OF EXCITING CATTLE DRIVE
Added 7/13/2009
"Red River" ranks with any western John Ford ever directed and it has John Wayne. Wayne turns in one of his best performances as a man who ages but remains tough and true to himself. The underrated Joanne Dru shows again that she was ahead of her time, portraying a physically and emotionally strong woman who bows to no man. Walter Brennan, a 3-time Oscar winner, gives another memorable turn as Wayne's long-time friend and conscience. The photography is stunning, as are the action scenes. Not to be missed.
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Dmitri Tiomkin composed the music to Rawhide as well
Added 3/14/2009
The theme song of Rawhide - Seasons 1-3 went through my head while watching this movie.
I had just watched Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
which also shares the composer Dmitri Tiomkin.
This one one of the first roles for Montgomery Clift
and with John Wayne the acting is first rate for a western.
The long cattle drive is where the cowboy of the west made history.
The freedom of the open range and the six gun made a new sort of
culture that this western celebrates.
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red river
Added 1/11/2009
this is what you would call a classic western of its time.oh how times have changed
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the majority of the dvd's I purchase are old, and the actors /actresses
are no longer around, but I would recomend buying this dvd just for that
reason.
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Any Who Says John Wayne Couldn't Act Is An Idiot
Added 11/23/2008
An epic masterpiece filled with some of the greatest character actors of all time..Like Charlton Heston, John Wayne was cheated out of many honors because of his poltics...
Any who sees The Quiet Man, True Grit,Sands of Iwo Jima, She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, The Long Voyage Home, The Shootest and naturally The Searchers must recognize that the Duke was much more than a movie star but a fantastic actor who could create unique characters..(granted, there was no way he could have portrayed a weakling anymore than Tracy or Gable could..it just wasn't in their natures..)
Like Maureen O'Hara, Joanne Dru was a strong enough actress to go line for line with the Duke....and of course the ole scene stealer Walter Brennan stands out AGAIN!..
The film is like a beautiful symphony with each character adding a beautiful note....filled with memorable minor characters, one cannot take their eyes off the screen...A gift for the ages...
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WELL-TOLD TALE OF EXCITING CATTLE DRIVE
Added 7/13/2009
"Red River" ranks with any western John Ford ever directed and it has John Wayne. Wayne turns in one of his best performances as a man who ages but remains tough and true to himself. The underrated Joanne Dru shows again that she was ahead of her time, portraying a physically and emotionally strong woman who bows to no man. Walter Brennan, a 3-time Oscar winner, gives another memorable turn as Wayne's long-time friend and conscience. The photography is stunning, as are the action scenes. Not to be missed.
1 out of 3 people found this helpful.
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Dmitri Tiomkin composed the music to Rawhide as well
Added 3/14/2009
The theme song of Rawhide - Seasons 1-3 went through my head while watching this movie.
I had just watched Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
which also shares the composer Dmitri Tiomkin.
This one one of the first roles for Montgomery Clift
and with John Wayne the acting is first rate for a western.
The long cattle drive is where the cowboy of the west made history.
The freedom of the open range and the six gun made a new sort of
culture that this western celebrates.
1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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red river
Added 1/11/2009
this is what you would call a classic western of its time.oh how times have changed
2 out of 4 people found this helpful.
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