The Best Western Movies Ever Made

Red River

Red River is considered the best in John Waynes career. The 1948 film told a fictional account of the first cattle drive that spanned from Texas to Kansas running along the Chisholm Trail. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards.

Red River cost producers $2.4 million, but it turned into a big success, bringing a lot more to their pockets. It was chosen as the 5th best Western film of all time by the American Film Institute, solidifying its place in Western film history.

• Released: 17 Sep 1948 in USA in
• Runtime: 133 min
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
• Rated: Passed
• Starring: Not Available
• BoxOffice : N/A
• Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations.

Story/Plot: Dunson leads a cattle drive, the culmination of over 14 years of work, to its destination in Missouri. But his tyrannical behavior along the way causes a mutiny, led by his adopted son.

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