River of No Return
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River of No Return

Year:
Duration:
91 min
Genres:
Adventure | Western
IMDB rate:
6.7
Director:
Otto Preminger
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1954-04-30
Filming Locations: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Cast
Actor
Character
Robert Mitchum
Matt Calder
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)
Edward Astran
Council City Barfly (uncredited)
Hal Baylor
Young Punk (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Ben (uncredited)
Ralph Bucko
Council City Barfly (uncredited)
Roy Bucko
Prospector (uncredited)
Larry Chance
Young Punk (uncredited)
John Cliff
Leering Man (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Barber (uncredited)
Cecil Combs
Prospector (uncredited)
John Doucette
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll
Prospector (uncredited)
Geneva Gray
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Al Haskell
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Ed Hinton
Gambler (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Prospector (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Prospector (uncredited)
Mitchell Kowall
(uncredited)
Anthony Lawrence
Young Punk (uncredited)
Jarma Lewis
Saloon Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Low
Prospector (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Council City Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Mather
Card Table Dealer (uncredited)
Harry Monty
Minor Role (uncredited)
Fay Morley
Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Prospector (uncredited)
Paul Newlan
Prospector (uncredited)
Barbara Nichols
Blonde Dancer (uncredited)
George Patay
Council City Barfly (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Prospector (uncredited)
Robert Robinson
Prospector (uncredited)
Danny Sands
Prospector (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Bartender (uncredited)
Harry Seymour
Pianist (uncredited)
Arthur Shields
Minister at Tent City (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Council City Barfly (uncredited)
George Sowards
Council City Barfly (uncredited)
Jack Tornek
Prospector (uncredited)
John Veitch
Young Punk (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Prospector (uncredited)
Will Wright
Trader (uncredited)
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Trivia
Film editor Dann Cahn recommended a young woman he was dating for the part of a beautiful young woman in Your Show Time (1949). Producer Stanley Rubin auditioned her and turned her down because she did not have enough experience. The young woman's name was Marilyn Monroe. Rubin later tried to make up for his mistake and cash in on Monroe's fame by casting her in River of No Return (1954).
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It is said that Monroe's voice was dubbed but her guitar fingering was accurate.
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The film ran over schedule and budget due to mishaps caused when director Otto Preminger insisted that actors perform their own stunts for the scenes of the raft struggling down the rapids. On one occasion Marilyn Monroe had to be saved from drowning when her boots filled with water, and on another she and Robert Mitchum had to be rescued when their raft became stuck on a rock and was on the verge of overturning. However, according to Lee Server's biography "Robert Mitchum: Baby I Don't Care", they didn't do their own stunts. The people on the overturning raft were stunt performers Roy Jenson, Helen Thurston and midget Harry Monty. Mitchum would often "appropriate" anecdotes; this appears to be one of them. The stars were only allowed to perform on a raft secured to the riverbank, although Monroe actually did twist her leg.
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Goofs
When Matt and Kay are in the cave, Matt trips over a rock as he is walking over to hang up Kay's bloomers to dry.
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After making it down the rapids, where previously we have seen Ms Monroe's clothes clinging soaking wet, the very first shot on still water she is all clean and dry and ironed. The same is true for Michum.
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The chords Kay plays on the guitar do not match the chords necessary for that particular song.
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Quotes
Kay Weston: [Harry pulls out a pistol] What's that for?
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Matt Calder: He can run but he can't hide.
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Kay Weston: This country is crawling with Indians, and you're going fishing.
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Photos from cast
Marilyn Monroe Ann McCrea
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