Dunson is driving his cattle to Red River when his adopted son, Matthew, turns against him.
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John Wayne | Thomas Dunson |
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Montgomery Clift | Matthew 'Matt' Garth |
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Joanne Dru | Tess Millay |
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Walter Brennan | 'Groot' Nadine |
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Coleen Gray | Fen |
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Harry Carey | Mr. Melville |
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John Ireland | Cherry Valance |
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Noah Beery Jr. | Buster McGee |
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Harry Carey Jr. | Dan Latimer |
| Chief Yowlachie | Quo | |
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Paul Fix | Teeler Yacey |
| Hank Worden | Simms Reeves | |
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Mickey Kuhn | Matt, as a boy |
| Ray Hyke | Walt Jergens | |
| Hal Taliaferro | Old Leather |
Camera |
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| Russell Harlan | Director of Photography |
Directing |
| Howard Hawks | Director |
| Arthur Rosson | Director |
Editing |
| Christian Nyby | Editor |
Production |
| Charles K. Feldman | Executive Producer |
Sound |
| Dimitri Tiomkin | Music |
Writing |
| Borden Chase | Screenplay |
| Charles Schnee | Screenplay |