Red River

Red River DVD Cover Country USA Directed by Howard Hawks Arthur Rosson Release Date 1948 Language English Studio Charles K. Feldman Group Monterey Productions Distributor United Artists Main Cast Character Actor Thomas Dunson John Wayne Matt Garth Montgomery Clift Tess Millay Joanne Dru Nadine Groot Walter Brennan Cherry Valance John Ireland Dan Latimer Harry Carey Jr. Fen Coleen Gray Buster McGee Noah Beery Jr. Simms Reeves Hank Worden Teeler Yacey Paul Fix

Red River is a 1948 B&W Western directed and produced by Howard Hawks and tells the epic story of a cattle drive (historically based on the opening of the Chisholm Trail in 1867) filled with rivalry and rebellion, spanning a time period of fifteen years. The cast included John Wayne, Walter Brennan and Montgomery Clift.

The following weapons were used in the film Red River:

Single Action Army

Nearly every character in the film carries at least one Single Action Army, including Thomas Dunson (John Wayne), Matt Garth (Montgomery Clift) and Cherry Valance (John Ireland).

Artillery Model (5.5" barrel)

Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt

Thomas Dunson (John Wayne) (left) and Matt Garth.

Cherry Valance (John Ireland) (left) looks in detail of Matth´s weapon.

Cherry Valance and Matt Garth (Montgomery Clift) (right) holds their weapons in his hands.

Buster McGee (Noah Beery Jr.) (right).

Walt Jergens (Ray Hyke) (left rear).

Teeler Yacey (Paul Fix) (left) and Nadine Groot (Walter Brennan).

Quickdraw Model (4.75" barrel)

Cherry Valance (John Ireland) is seen in one scene with a Quickdraw SAA.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued - .45 Long Colt

Cherry Valance (John Ireland) (left) charget his revolver.

Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine

Thomas Dunson (John Wayne), Matt Garth (Montgomery Clift) and Nadine Groot (Walter Brennan) use Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbines .

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.

Thomas Dunson (John Wayne).

Matt Garth (Montgomery Clift).

Tess Millay (Joanne Dru) (right).

Nadine Groot (Walter Brennan).

Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine

Thomas Dunson (John Wayne) during a night shootout used a Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine.

Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70

Thomas Dunson (John Wayne).

Springfield 1863 rifle

Nadine Groot (Walter Brennan) is armed with a Springfield 1863 rifle.

Springfield Model 1863 - .58 caliber minie ball.

1848 Colt Dragoon

Thomas Dunson (John Wayne)from a war brought a Colt Dragoon revolver.

3rd Model Colt Dragoon with a long barrel.

Remington Model 1858 Army

Nadine Groot (Walter Brennan) is armed with a Remington 1858 New Armys. Matt Garth (Montgomery Clift) gets the same from Thomas Dunson (John Wayne).

Remington 1858 New Army - .44 caliber.

Nadine Groot (Walter Brennan).

Mexican gunslinger with a Remington 1858 New Army revolver in holster on the belt .

Thomas Dunson gives young Matt (Mickey Kuhn) a gun that belonged to the Mexican gunslinger.

Remington 1866 Derringer

Tess Millay (Joanne Dru) carries a Remington 1866 Derringer revolver.

Remington 1866 Derringer - .41 R.F. Caliber. Polished Steel with yellow pearl grips.

Remington Model 1875 "Frontier"

Tess Millay (Joanne Dru) draws on the struggling man a 5.5" Remington 1875 revolver from Reeves (Hank Worden) holster.

Remington Model 1875 "Frontier" Model by Aldo Uberti.