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Film · 1948 · Western
Red River
Directed by Howard Hawks
1948
★ 7.0 editorial score
Ford said he never knew Wayne could act until he saw this: a cattle drive turns into a mutiny, and the man in charge becomes the thing to escape.
“Red River opens with Wayne playing a typical Wayne hero—a strong, independent, mountain-sized man who looks good in Western wear—then turns him into a prairie Captain Ahab. Even if Wayne didn’t reveal hidden depths as an actor, it would still be a savvy bit of casting. When he does, it helps make the film a masterpiece.”
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