River of No Return (1954)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:8
Rotten:5
Average Rating:5.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Westerns
Synopsis: Matt Calder and his son rescue Harry Weston and his girlfriend Kay from a raging river. Selfish Harry however, is determined to get to the town where a cache of gold is waiting for him. Thus, Harry... [More]
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Rory Calhoun, Tommy Rettig
Director: Otto Preminger
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Reviews for River of No Return
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It's an awfully creaky story but the superb performances and Preminger's amazing use of widescreen make it a must-see. Full Review |
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Marilyn turns in a surprisingly okay performance. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Director Otto Preminger's only western is a simple, frequently charming, and beautifully photographed film blessed with fine performances and great teamwork from Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe. Full Review |
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The striking beauties of the Canadian Rockies co-star with the blonde charms of Marilyn Monroe and the masculine muscles of Robert Mitchum in River of No Return. Full Review |
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Despite some pretty locations and occasional tension, there's little going on. Full Review |
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Some decent performances, but with this story they didn't have much of a chance. Full Review |
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One of the first films to discover the potential of CinemaScope and a fine example of Preminger's rational approach to the mysteries of personal morality. Full Review |
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There really is no return. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Director Otto Preminger has thrown all the grandeur and menace of these features upon the eye-filling CinemaScope screen. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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It's fun watching Mitchum and Monroe heat things up in the Old West; Monroe is at her most luminous as a saloon singer with a heart of gold. Full Review |
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55/100 |
Click to read the article Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
Typical of the genre Full Review |
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