Massacre River (film)

Massacre River
Directed by	John Rawlins
Screenplay by	Louis Stevens Otto Englander
Based on	When a Man's a Man by Harold Bell Wright
Produced by	Julian 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
Country	United States
Language	English

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.

Plot

Two cavalry officers clash over the colonel's daughter at a remote outpost with Indian troubles.[3]

Cast

• Guy Madison as 1st. Lt. Larry Knight
• Rory Calhoun as 1st. Lt. Phil Acton
• Johnny Sands as 2nd Lt. Randy Reid
• Art Baker as Col. James Reid
• Carole Mathews as Laura Jordan
• Cathy Downs as Kitty Reid
• Emory Parnell as Sgt. Johnanssen
• Steve Brodie as Burke Kimber
• Iron Eyes Cody as Chief Yellowstone
• Eddy Waller as Joe
• Douglas Fowley as Simms

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.
3. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0041643/

Bibliography

• Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.

External links

• Massacre River at IMDb
• Massacre River at TCMDB