Wild River (1960)
Wild River is a 1960 drama movie directed by Elia Kazan, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Montgomery Clift, Lee Remick and Jo Van Fleet.
A young bureaucrat for the Tennessee Valley Authority goes to rural Tennessee to oversee the building of a dam. He encounters opposition from the local people, in particular a farmer who objects to his employment (with pay) of local black laborers. Much of the plot revolves around the eviction of a stubborn octogenarian from her home on an island in the river, and the young man's love affair with that woman's widowed granddaughter. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.
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What is Wild River about?
A young bureaucrat for the Tennessee Valley Authority goes to rural Tennessee to oversee the building of a dam. He encounters opposition from the local people, in particular a farmer who objects to his employment (with pay) of local black laborers. Much of the plot revolves around the eviction of a stubborn octogenarian from her home on an island in the river, and the young man's love affair with that woman's widowed granddaughter. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.
When was Wild River released?
Wild River was released on 26 May 1960.
How long is Wild River?
Wild River runs 1h 50m.
Who made Wild River?
Wild River was directed by Elia Kazan.
Where can I watch Wild River?
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Cast
- Montgomery Clift as Chuck Glover
- Lee Remick as Carol Garth Baldwin
- Jo Van Fleet as Ella Garth
- Albert Salmi as Hank Bailey
- Jay C. Flippen as Hamilton Garth
- James Westerfield as Cal Garth
- Bruce Dern as Jack Roper
- Barbara Loden as Betty Jackson
- Frank Overton as Walter Clark
- Malcolm Atterbury as Sy Moore
- Robert Earl Jones as Sam Johnson (uncredited)