Red River

Red River (1947) is one of Howard Hawks'' near-perfect films. A sweeping, fast-moving Western, it''s stunningly shot and stars John Wayne and Montgomery Clift in complex roles set off by typically fine ensemble acting. In her study, Suzanne Liandrat-Guigues explores the thematic complexity of ''Red River'' as well as its historical resonances and its place in film history. She focuses particular a...