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The Tuesday Western: River of No Return

on BBC Two England

continues the season of Hollywood's classic Westerns.
Starring Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe
with Rory Calhoun

Widower Matt Calder and his young son are hard at work developing a farm on the borders of the River of No Return, when into their lives comes a young saloon singer and her gambler husband.

Robert Mitchum is at his laconic best co-starring with the effervescent Monroe in this rugged adventure set at the time of the 1875 gold rush, and filmed amidst spectacular Canadian scenery.

Films: p 11

Contributors

Screenplay:
Frank Fenton
From a story by:
Louis Lantz
Producer:
Stanley Rubin
Director:
Otto Preminger
Matt Calder:
Robert Mitchum
Kay Weston:
Marilyn Monroe
Harry Weston:
Rory Calhoun
Mark:
Tommy Rettig
Colby:
Murvyn Vye
Benson:
Douglas Spencer
Gambler:
Ed Hinton
Ben:
Don Beddoe
Surrey driver:
Claire Andre

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