Massacre River (film)

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Massacre River
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Directed by John Rawlins
Screenplay by Louis Stevens
Otto Englander
Based onWhen a Man's a Man by Harold Bell Wright
Produced byJulian Lesser
Frank Melford
Starring Rory Calhoun
Guy Madison
Carole Mathews
Cinematography Jack MacKenzie
Edited by Richard Cahoon
Music by John Leipold
Lucien Moraweck
Production
company
Windsor Pictures
Distributed by Allied Artists
Release date
  • June 26, 1949 (1949-06-26)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Massacre River is a 1949 American western film directed by John Rawlins and starring Rory Calhoun, Guy Madison and Carole Mathews. [1] [2] The film's sets were designed by Lucius O. Croxton. It was distributed by Allied Artists.

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Plot

This film is a tragic love story disguised as a western adventure. I will finish the synopsis when time permits.

Cast

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References

  1. MASSACRE RIVER. Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 17, Iss. 193 (Jan 1, 1950): 30.
  2. 'Massacre River' Joins Parade of Westerns. Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 30 June 1949: 18.

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