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Wild River (1960)

Movie ★ 7.3 110 min

Drama Romance

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.

Elia Kazan Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 26, 1960
Runtime
110 min
IMDb
tt0054476
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Cast

Montgomery Clift Montgomery Clift Chuck Glover Lee Remick Lee Remick Carol Garth Baldwin Jo Van Fleet Jo Van Fleet Ella Garth Albert Salmi Albert Salmi Hank Bailey Jay C. Flippen Jay C. Flippen Hamilton Garth James Westerfield James Westerfield Cal Garth Bruce Dern Bruce Dern Jack Roper Barbara Loden Barbara Loden Betty Jackson Frank Overton Frank Overton Walter Clark Malcolm Atterbury Malcolm Atterbury Sy Moore Robert Earl Jones Robert Earl Jones Sam Johnson (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who directed Wild River?
Wild River was directed by Elia Kazan.
Who stars in Wild River?
Wild River stars Montgomery Clift, Lee Remick, Jo Van Fleet, Albert Salmi.
When was Wild River released?
Wild River is a 1960 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Wild River?
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