Red River (1948) is an epic Western about a fierce cattle baron and his foster son who are at odds every inch of the way as they drive a herd of cattle over the Chisholm Trail from Texas to Kansas.

Like Red River and The Searchers, this 1948 adventure movie utilizes a complex character to challenge the iconic actor.John Wayne made strong decisions about the roles he took, and this was no ...

Director Howard Hawks was the movies’ great contradiction, a pro and subversive at the same time, and when it came to the film’s troubled production, financing the herd alone made this a ...

Harrison is one of the stars — as well as the co-executive producer — of Red River, CBS’ remake of the classic 1948 movie Western that starred John Wayne and Montgomery Clift as ...

How Hawks' 1948 Classic 'Red River' Drew a New Map for the Western (NEW CRITERION DVD REVIEW) By Matt Brennan. Matt Brennan. @thefilmgoer. More stories by Matt.