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Red River (1948)

Directed by Howard Hawks · Cinematography by Russell Harlan

Approved133 min61 frames

Western

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Red River (1948) movie still: wide — A dense herd of cattle moves across a wide, rolling grassy plain under clouds. Several distant riders on…Red River (1948) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor environment at night with sandy ground and a wagon visible behind. Two men in western attire…Red River (1948) movie still: wide — A wagon train traverses a vast, grassy plain with distant mountains under a clear sky. A man on horseback leads…Red River (1948) movie still: medium — A dimly lit wooden room features six men sitting around a circular card table. They are gathered under a…Red River (1948) movie still: fullbody — A dense, foggy outdoor area features dark trees looming in the background. A woman in a long dress and a…Red River (1948) movie still: medium — A vast, open prairie under a clouded sky features a wooden pioneer wagon. Two men in western gear sit near…Red River (1948) movie still: fullbody — A nighttime encampment features dark, indistinct trees and livestock grazing in the shadows. A man stands…Red River (1948) movie still: medium — A vast, sunlit horse corral with a rugged mountain landscape in the distance. A man in a cowboy hat sits on…Red River (1948) movie still: wide — A dry, grassy plain sits beneath a large rocky formation and scattered white clouds. Two men with a horse-drawn…Red River (1948) movie still: medium — A wooden interior with vertical plank walls features a shelf with various jars. A man sits on the floor near…Red River (1948) movie still: fullbody — Five men ride horses in a row across a desolate, sunlit prairie. The men wear period-appropriate Western…Red River (1948) movie still: medium — An interior barn setting features weathered wooden planks and vintage farm equipment. A woman leans against a…Red River (1948) movie still: fullbody — A wooden porch fronts a hotel building with a group of people standing outside. A young cowboy with a…Red River (1948) movie still: wide — An arid, rocky landscape features a single rider following a wooden covered wagon. A tall desert plant with a…Red River (1948) movie still: medium — A man sits on the back of a canvas-covered wagon in an open landscape. The subject holds leather reins while…Red River (1948) movie still: medium — A vast, dusty open range filled with a large herd of grazing cattle. Three cowboys sit on horseback in the…
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Red River — official trailer

What is Red River about?

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.

Where can you watch Red River?

US availability for Red River (1948). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Red River look like?

Sampled across 61 frames, the coverage of Red River leans on medium shots (49% of the sample) and full-body frames (21%). Cinematographer Russell Harlan keeps 64% of it in hard-edged, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 69% of the frames play in daylight. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 56% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Red River?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Red River (1948) are #060606, #6e6e6e, #2e2e2e, #494948, #8e8e8e, #cececd — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #6e6e6e
  • #2e2e2e
  • #494948
  • #8e8e8e
  • #cececd

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