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River of No Return
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River of No Return

1954-04-30 · 91 min · ★ 6.7

Adventure · Western

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

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Directors
Otto Preminger
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,195,000
Revenue
USD 3,820,291

Top Cast

Robert MitchumRobert MitchumMatt Calder
Marilyn MonroeMarilyn MonroeKay Weston
Rory CalhounRory CalhounHarry Weston
Tommy RettigTommy RettigMark Calder
Murvyn VyeMurvyn VyeDave Colby
Douglas SpencerDouglas SpencerSam Benson
Fred AldrichFred AldrichProspector (uncredited)
Claire AndreSurrey Driver (uncredited)
Hal BaylorHal BaylorYoung Punk (uncredited)
Don BeddoeDon BeddoeBen (uncredited)
Phil BloomProspector (uncredited)
Buck BuckoCouncil City Barfly (uncredited)
Roy BuckoProspector (uncredited)
Larry ChanceLarry ChanceYoung Punk (uncredited)
John CliffJohn CliffLeering Man (uncredited)
Edmund CobbEdmund CobbBarber (uncredited)
Cecil CombsProspector (uncredited)
John DoucetteJohn DoucetteMan in Saloon (uncredited)
Tex DriscollTex DriscollProspector (uncredited)
Geneva GrayGeneva GrayDance Hall Girl (uncredited)

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