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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.
Theatrical
Sep 17, 1948
Box Office
$9.0M
Budget
$3.0M
Return
3.0x
DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 19, 1997
Theaters
1
Director
Writers
Producers
Music
Studio
Monterey Productions, Charles K. Feldman Group
Quotes
See all →Challenges Faced on the Trail to Brazos
Early Tales of Texas (Journal)
Thirty days on the trail and they reached the Brazos. The way now became harder. Hills and rocks impeded their progress. Each weary mile became endless. The men became morose and worried. The cattle restless and jumpy.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Struggles of Hardship on the Trail
Early Tales of Texas (Journal)
The days became longer, sleep was at a premium, hard work became harder and Dunson became a tyrant. After three weeks, they reached San Sabo. Here at last was water and a place to rest tired muscles and sore aching bones.
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Cast
Full credits →J
John Wayne
Thomas Dunson
M
Montgomery Clift
Matthew Garth
J
Joanne Dru
Tess Millay
W
Walter Brennan
'Groot' Nadine
C
Coleen Gray
Fen
H
Harry Carey
Mr. Melville
J
John Ireland
Cherry Valance
N
Noah Beery Jr.
Buster McGee
H
Harry Carey Jr.
Dan Latimer
C
Chief Yowlachie
Quo
P
Paul Fix
Teeler Yacey
H
Hank Worden
Simms Reeves
M
Mickey Kuhn
Matt, as a Boy
R
Ray Hyke
Walt Jergens
H
Hal Taliaferro
Old Leather
J
John Bose
Dunston Rider (uncredited)
B
Buck Bucko
Cowhand (uncredited)
R
Roy Bucko
Cowhand (uncredited)
L
Lane Chandler
Colonel (uncredited)
D
Davison Clark
Mr. Meeker (uncredited)
