Movie

Red River

★ 7.3(592)19482h 13m

Red River is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Red River

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Howard Hawks
Release date: 1948-09-17
Runtime: 2h 13m
Language: English
Box office: $9,012,000
Budget: $3,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Monterey Productions

Red River — trailer

About Red River

Red River is a 1948 movie in the Western genre, directed by Howard Hawks, starring John Wayne, Montgomery Clift and Joanne Dru. It has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 592 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Red River in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Following the Civil War, headstrong rancher Thomas Dunson decides to lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri. During the exhausting journey, his persistence becomes tyrannical in the eyes of Matthew Garth, his adopted son and protégé.

Cast

John Wayne

Thomas Dunson

Montgomery Clift

Matthew Garth

Joanne Dru

Tess Millay

Walter Brennan

'Groot' Nadine

Coleen Gray

Fen

Harry Carey

Mr. Melville

John Ireland

Cherry Valance

Noah Beery Jr.

Buster McGee

Harry Carey, Jr.

Dan Latimer

Chief Yowlachie

Quo

Paul Fix

Teeler Yacey

Hank Worden

Simms Reeves

Themes & keywords

texaskansas, usacattle driverevengeblack and whitecattleadopted childcattle empire1850s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Red River in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Red River on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Red River on Netflix?+

Red River is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Red River?+

Red River has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

Who stars in Red River?+

Red River stars John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan and Coleen Gray.

When did Red River come out?+

Red River is a 1948 movie directed by Howard Hawks.

What genre is Red River?+

Red River is Western film.

Who directed Red River?+

Red River was directed by Howard Hawks.