The irresistible pulchritude of Marilyn Monroe and the stunning mountain scenery of Alberta, Canada, vie for viewers’ attention in “River of No Return.” Director Otto Preminger (“Forever Amber” 1947) and screenwriter Frank Fenton imbued this western musical film with loads of melodrama and outstanding production values, especially the filming in Technicolor and CinemaScope. Special thanks to cinematographer Joseph LaShelle.
The co-stars with MM includes fellow 1950’s luminaries Robert Mitchum and Rory Calhoun, their characters vying for the affections of Hollywood’s most famous blonde. Along for the ride are Douglas Spencer, Mervyn Vye, and child actor Tommy Rettig, a cast member of CBS’s “Lassie” (1954-1957). The watchable “River of No Return” also features several musical numbers by Marilyn Monroe, popular at the box office for 20th Century Fox.
River of No Return (1954)
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My Review
The irresistible pulchritude of Marilyn Monroe and the stunning mountain scenery of Alberta, Canada, vie for viewers’ attention in “River of No Return.” Director Otto Preminger (“Forever Amber” 1947) and screenwriter Frank Fenton imbued this western musical film with loads of melodrama and outstanding production values, especially the filming in Technicolor and CinemaScope. Special thanks to cinematographer Joseph LaShelle.
The co-stars with MM includes fellow 1950’s luminaries Robert Mitchum and Rory Calhoun, their characters vying for the affections of Hollywood’s most famous blonde. Along for the ride are Douglas Spencer, Mervyn Vye, and child actor Tommy Rettig, a cast member of CBS’s “Lassie” (1954-1957). The watchable “River of No Return” also features several musical numbers by Marilyn Monroe, popular at the box office for 20th Century Fox.