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River of No Return

River of No Return

Reckless, Roaring, Adventure of the Great Northwest Gold Rush Days!

19546.71h 31m

Overview

An itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart-of-gold saloon singer search for her estranged husband.

Directed by Otto Preminger
Written by Frank Fenton, Louis Lantz
Produced by Stanley Rubin
Box OfficeBudget: $2.2MRevenue: $3.8M

Top Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Matt Calder

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Kay Weston

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

Harry Weston

Tommy Rettig

Tommy Rettig

Mark Calder

Murvyn Vye

Murvyn Vye

Dave Colby

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Sam Benson

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Minister at Tent City (uncredited)

Larry Chance

Larry Chance

Young Punk (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Prospector (uncredited)

Ann McCrea

Ann McCrea

Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

farmsmall townsaloongamblingriverlovergold rushpumasinger19th centuryrapids

About River of No Return

River of No Return is a adventure, western film released in 1954 exploring themes of farm, small town, saloon, gambling, river, lover. Directed by Otto Preminger, it stars Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Rory Calhoun. An itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart-of-gold saloon singer search for her estranged husband.

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