1954 · 91 min · NR

River of No Return

Name: River of No Return
Genre: Adventure, Western
Released: 1954
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Rory Calhoun, Tommy Rettig, Murvyn Vye

Directed by Otto Preminger · Adventure, Western

River of No Return (1954) is a Adventure film, directed by Otto Preminger set during the 1800s.

A western, with a tense tone. Themes of family & loyalty and man vs nature run throughout.

Composer

Cyril J. Mockridge

Cinematography

Joseph LaShelle

Cast

Robert MitchumMarilyn MonroeRory CalhounTommy RettigMurvyn VyeDouglas SpencerFred AldrichClaire Andre

The world of this film

Setting

Wilderness

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Family & LoyaltyMan Vs Nature

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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River of No Return

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Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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