Jan 25, 2018 song number river of no return from marilyn monroes 22nd movie river of no return 1954. Premingers insistence that the cast perform many of their own stunts resulted in several accidents. Marilyn monroe, robert mitchum, tommy rettig, douglas spencer. Italian mondo film warning of the dangers of drug abuse. River of no return by otto preminger otto preminger. While the falls is small compared to many others, it has its charm.
River of no return movie trailer 1954 release date 30 april 1954. Tommy rettig, 54, actor on lassie the new york times. His best remembered movie role is as robert mitchums son in river of no return 1954, fording. Find release information for river of no return 1954 otto preminger on allmovie. The salmon is also known as the river of no return. The story seems to be cobbled together from here and there, with little depth or realistic motivation for the characters. Movie locations and notes jasper national park beckers bungalows 5 kms south of jasper on hwy 93 marilyn monroe stayed at this historic accommodation during the filming of river of no return during late july and early august, 1953. It was made in technicolor and cinemascope and released by 20th century fox. Not a western as has often been claimed, river of no return is a northern, set in canada during the 19th century gold rush. Mar 31, 2020 the duke and duchess of windsor, no sex or nudity but obviously a tale of adultery, sad really 1. Robert mitchum tagged the film picture of no return, alluding to its potential as a boxoffice disaster.
In fact, the subsequent three films mondo cane oggi lorrore continua, mondo cane 2000 lincredibile, and sporco mondo, sporca gente aka dirty world, dirty people would all online store powered by storenvy. River of no return 1954, starring marilyn monroe and robert mitchum, was filmed on the bow and in banff national park through which it runs during the summer of 1953 another shot of the bow river near seebe. Washington post a timetraveling couple enter the river of no return in bee ridgways thrill ride. Robert mitchum and marilyn monroe in river of no return 1954 marilyn monroe and otto. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150. The river of no return was filmed here, we were told by our. Canadian government the twentieth centuryfox film corporation thanks, for its cooperation in the production of this motion picture as the canadian government. Never before seen images of injured marilyn monroe taken on set of. This film deals with an atrocious and inhuman truth of various worldwide drug problems, according to the text which scrolls in the opening sequence. Not a career highpoint for either its stars or its director, river of no return is a moderately enjoyable western by way of genre, not geography. Rettig was already a child star with movie and stage credits when he was. Rare photographs taken of the screen goddess during the summer of 1953, while on the set of river of no return. Wailaree there is a river called the river of no return sometimes its peaceful and sometimes wild and free love is a.
Jul 17, 2016 the title river unites a farmer recently released from prison, his young son, and an ambitious saloon singer. The movie starred marilyn monroe and robert mitchum. That was dropped on appeal, but he was indicted again in 1980 for drug offences. The bow river near seebe, alberta in canada on a pleasant august day in 2002. The titular river unites a farmer recently released from prison, his young son, and an ambitious saloon singer. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. Jan 11, 2016 a song from the movie river of no return river of no return is a 1954 american western film directed by otto preminger and starring robert mitchum and marilyn monroe. Canadian government the twentieth centuryfox film corporation thanks, for its cooperation in the production of this motion picture as the canadian government natures haven wild animal rental co. The itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart of gold saloon singer search for her estranged husband. The river was swollen the day we were there creating quite a bit of white water. The river of no return national wilderness area is located in idaho in the united states. River of no return movie trailer and videos tv guide. Rettig was arrested several times in the 1970s on drug charges. River of no return is a western movie starring robert mitchum and marilyn monroe.
River of no return 1robert mitchummarilyn monroe riviere sans. The actress posed for the shot on set of the river of no return in 1953. Film editor dann cahn recommended a young woman he was dating for the part of a. Song number river of no return from marilyn monroes 22nd movie river of no return 1954. Return of the river tells the story the largest dam removal in history, currently unfolding on the elwha river in washington state. The photos were, taken by john vachon from look magazine, were filed away for.
Riviere sans retour river of no return 1954, splendide et unique western dotto preminger marquant les debuts du cinemascope. River of no return 1992 after serving a prison sentence, farmer matt calder robert mitchum returns to his 19thcentury pacific northwest gold rush town and retrieves his adolescent son, mark. A song from the movie river of no return river of no return is a 1954 american western film directed by otto preminger and starring robert. The river of no return was filmed here, we were told by. It flows for 425 miles 685 km through central idaho, draining a rugged, thinly populated watershed of 14,000 square miles 36,000 km 2 and dropping more than 7,000 feet 2,100 m between its headwaters, near galena summit above the sawtooth valley in the sawtooth. In order to survive, each must be purged of anger, and each must learn to understand and care for the others. It flows for 425 miles 685 km through central idaho, draining a rugged, thinly populated watershed of 14,000 square miles 36,000 km 2 and dropping more than 7,000 feet 2,100 m between its headwaters, near galena summit above the sawtooth valley. Photographed in technicolor and cinemascope, the film was designed to exploit the splendors of the mountains, trees, rapid rivers and marilyn monroe, who was riding the crest of several successful films. Rent river of no return 1954 on dvd and bluray dvd. River of no return 1954 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Songs sung by marilyn monroeand tennesse ernie ford. River of no return widescreen, repackaged, sensormatic on tcm. It was a much troubled production that saw preminger and monroe reach positive levels of hatred for each other, with mitchum acting as go between for much of the time. Marilyn monroe in river of no return howstuffworks.
A river of no return 1989 aka droga sterco di dio directed by stelvio massi. River of no return 1992 cast and crew after serving a prison sentence, farmer matt calder robert mitchum returns to his 19thcentury pacific northwest gold rush town and retrieves his. Jul 15, 2012 the river was swollen the day we were there creating quite a bit of white water. The river of no return has the feel of an instant classic. River of no return documents her extraordinary story. Trailer for this classic directed by otto preminger. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
During postproduction, otto preminger departed for europe, leaving editor louis r. A song from the movie river of no return river of no return is a 1954 american western film directed by otto preminger and starring robert mitchum and marilyn monroe. Staring robert mitchum, marilyn monroe, douglas spencer and tommy rettig. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival.
River of no return widescreen, repackaged, sensormatic on. River of no return 1954 otto preminger releases allmovie. River of no return on dvd 024543035206 from 20th century fox. En route to his home, farmer matt calder robert mitchum is beaten and robbed of his horse by gambler harry weston rory calhoun. Farmer matt calder robert mitchum is released from prison after serving a sentence for shooting a man in the back to protect a friend.
The film explores an extraordinary community effort to set the. With robert mitchum, marilyn monroe, rory calhoun, tommy rettig. He felt the director had failed to capture the western aura, had ignored key elements in the plot. The dailies reconfirmed rubins belief that preminger had been the wrong choice for the project. A river of no return 1986 directed by stelvio massi. Return of the river a documentary film about the elwha.
Even with the torrid rushing waters, the banks at least the side we were on was good for hiking, enjoying the nature and be away from the buzz of the city. River of no return was a 1954 western directed by otto preminger, starring robert mitchum, marilyn monroe, rory calhoun and tommy rettig who i remember best as jeff in the cbss lassie television series, from 1954 to 1957. Rent river of no return 1954 starring robert mitchum and marilyn monroe on dvd and bluray. Return of the river is the documentary film that lives up to the grandeur of the elwha, its renewal, and its promise. River of no return ronin films educational dvd sales. As is often the case, the script is the main culprit here. The screenplay by frank fenton is based on a story by louis lantz, who borrowed his premise from the 1948 italian film bicycle thieves. Main character matt calder robert mitchum, whose wife has previously passed away, has recently been released from prison, having served.
River of no return, dvd, widescreen, repackaged, sensormatic, westerns, 024543261100. In one incident, marilyn and mitchum were riding the raft when it became stuck on the rocks in the middle of the river. Drug trafficking, investigations and how drugs are affecting people around the world. This is the title song from the 1954 cinemascope film river of no return. This movie, however, was filmed on the rivers of the majestic canadian rockies, resulting in a. Pms full address giving update on coronavirus lockdown measures how. Movies were awash with youngsters, and the industry had realised that the.
Marilyn monroe the river of no return lyrics genius lyrics. He arrives in a small town to retrieve his young son, mark tommy rettig, who has befriended a sultry saloon singer, kay marilyn monroe. Watch river of no return movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The film is about a doordie whitewater raft trip down the river of no return. Marilyn monroe 1953 rare photos river of no return. River of no return, starring robert mitchum, marilyn monroe and directed by otto preminger, this is the film neither of them gave a second thought to once the picture had wrapped. Director otto premingers only western, river of no return is set in canada during the 19th century gold rush. Among them was river of no return with robert mitchum and marilyn. Jean negulesco was called in to film a few retakes.
Farmer matt calder robert mitchum is released from prison after serving a sentence. River of no return by otto preminger otto preminger, robert. In this cinemascope western adventure, robert mitchum is excon farmer matt calder, who lives with his young son in a remote riverside area. The itinerant farmer and his young son help a heartofgold saloon singer search for her estranged husband. River of no return is a 1954 american western film directed by otto preminger and starring robert mitchum and marilyn. River of no return 1992 after serving a prison sentence, farmer matt calder robert mitchum returns to his 19thcentury pacific northwest gold rush. The title river unites a farmer recently released from prison, his young son, and an ambitious saloon singer. That designation is most famously given to the middle fork of the salmon river in idaho. River of no return is a 1954 american western film directed by otto preminger and starring robert mitchum and marilyn monroe. A river of no return is the little known first entry in stelvio massi and gabriele crisantis mondo cycle. This movie, however, was filmed on the rivers of the majestic canadian rockies, resulting in a background of spectacular scenery.
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