Because Red River was released in 1948, it falls into a specific category of films that have entered the in certain jurisdictions—or are available due to expired copyright claims, making them staples of the Archive’s collection.
: The story follows Thomas Dunson (John Wayne), a hardened rancher whose ruthless leadership during a massive cattle drive from Texas to Kansas creates a growing rift with his foster son, Matt Garth (Montgomery Clift) [4, 13]. red river 1948 internet archive