Movie

River of No Return

“Reckless, Roaring, Adventure of the Great Northwest Gold Rush Days!”

★ 6.7(484)19541h 31m

River of No Return is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch River of No Return

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Otto Preminger
Release date: 1954-04-30
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $3,820,291
Budget: $2,195,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

River of No Return — trailer

About River of No Return

River of No Return is a 1954 movie in the Adventure and Western genres, directed by Otto Preminger, starring Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe and Rory Calhoun. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 484 viewers. Below you can see where to watch River of No Return in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Robert Mitchum

Matt Calder

Marilyn Monroe

Kay Weston

Rory Calhoun

Harry Weston

Tommy Rettig

Mark Calder

Murvyn Vye

Dave Colby

Douglas Spencer

Sam Benson

Fred Aldrich

Prospector (uncredited)

Claire Andre

Surrey Driver (uncredited)

Hal Baylor

Young Punk (uncredited)

Don Beddoe

Ben (uncredited)

Phil Bloom

Prospector (uncredited)

Buck Bucko

Council City Barfly (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

farmsmall townsaloongamblingriverlovergold rushpumasinger19th centuryrapids

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch River of No Return in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream River of No Return on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD.

Is River of No Return on Netflix?+

River of No Return is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is River of No Return?+

River of No Return has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in River of No Return?+

River of No Return stars Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Rory Calhoun, Tommy Rettig and Murvyn Vye.

When did River of No Return come out?+

River of No Return is a 1954 movie directed by Otto Preminger.

What genre is River of No Return?+

River of No Return is Adventure and Western film.

Who directed River of No Return?+

River of No Return was directed by Otto Preminger.