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The River's Edge

The River's Edge

It was kill ... or be killed ... all the way down to The River's Edge.

19576.01h 27mNR

Overview

A murderous thief on the run with stolen loot forces a poor rancher to guide him across the desert into Mexico. Accompanying them is the rancher's wife, who happens to be the killer's former girlfriend.

Directed by Allan Dwan
Written by Harold Jacob Smith, James Leicester
Produced by Benedict Bogeaus
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Top Cast

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Nardo Denning

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Ben Cameron

Debra Paget

Debra Paget

Meg Cameron

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

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Chubby Johnson

Chubby Johnson

Whiskers

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Floyd Barry (as Byron K. Foulger)

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Tom McKee

U.S. Border Patrol Captain

Frank Gerstle

Frank Gerstle

Harry Castleton

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Lee Morgan

Sheriff Lee (uncredited)

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Themes & Keywords

new mexicoex-loverranchstolen moneyhit-and-runon the runconhusband and wife

About The River's Edge

The River's Edge is a adventure, crime film released in 1957 exploring themes of new mexico, ex-lover, ranch, stolen money, hit-and-run, on the run. Directed by Allan Dwan, it stars Ray Milland, Anthony Quinn, Debra Paget. A murderous thief on the run with stolen loot forces a poor rancher to guide him across the desert into Mexico. Accompanying them is the rancher's wife, who happens to be the killer's former girlfriend.

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