River Of No Return

Great old classic movie. Colors in dvd great. Arrived very quickly and in perfect shape.

Marilyn Monroe in the old west with Robert mitchum this is an oldie but a goodie

Robert Mitchum is one of my favorite actors. And Marilyn is beautiful as always.

A great classic movie. Marilyn & Robert at their best.

RIVER OF NO RETURN is absolutely visually stunning with the rich colors of cinemascope. The beautiful scenery and landscapes make the movie worthwhile but add in Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe and Rory Calhoun and you have quite the cast. Althouh the story is weak, it is a joy to see these great actors together in their prime. Why do I say Marilyn Monroe is restrained? This is early Marilyn before she "perfected" her breathy voice and sexy demeanor. Kay (Marilyn Monroe) is a saloon singer who just wants to make an honest living. It's not her fault that she is so beauiful and falls in love with sleazy gambler Harry Weston (Rory Calhoun). Beauty meets trouble. Here is a young Monroe at the beginning of her career as a star. She is unconventionally beautiful but there is a innocence around her. Her talking voice is normal. She is just a nice gal in a rough western town. Kay and Weston's paths collide with widower (and recently freed from jail) farmer Matt Calder (Mitchum) who has just be re-united with his son Mark (Tommy Rettig). It's a chance to make up on lost time and to live a simple life as wheat farmers in dangerous Indian territory. Weston steals Calder's horse and gun and leaves him stranded and without protection. He even leaves Kay behind. Who would leave Marilyn Monroe behind? The Indians attack and the Calders and Kay have only one chance for escape - on a raft down the raging "river of no return." Although the scenery and cast are A+, the story is weak and predictable but yet engaging because of Mitchum and Monroe. It's not hard to predict where the story will lead and how it will end but there is enjoyment in the journey. I am a new appreciation for Robert Mitchum--ruggedly handsome and usually a good but troubled character. Monroe--always the vulnerable waif--shows so much potential as an actress in this film. It's said to think what happens through the next 8 or so years. I can imagine this film was stunning in the theater when it was released. Cinemascope films have an unparalled color and depth. The movie was so crisp, clear and a burst of color that I first thought I was watching a blu-ray. No, just a normal DVD. RIVER OF NO RETURN is a must for Micthum or Monroe fans and also a visual joy to behold.

Great movie! Scenery is beautifully.

I read a review of a collection of her movies where a gentleman stated that this was the weakest movie in that collection. But this movie, and "Some Like it Hot" are the two movies of hers that I remember from childhood. The river scenes, by today's standards, are kind of second-rate. But, I always thought this movie was a much better story than the comedy. And today, it's still a nice thought that the previous generation's sex symbol could still portray that some things are more important. Nice, earthy, humane role for her as opposed to all the other high glamour roles in which her characters were nearly always portrayed as simply shallow, money-hungry, and career-driven personalities.

Otto Preminger Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mtchum. Not much more is needed for a classic movie.

Excellent quality and on time

Super bon film merci

CGの無い時代の特撮部分がちょっとショボいが、話はよく出来ていると思う。最後の赤いハイヒールを落としていくところも、中々イキだ。歌も雰囲気をかもし出している。

Ein Klassiker. Ich liebe alte Western. Immer wieder gerne anzuschauen.

Super gut 👍