About this movie
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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Quick facts
Year
1960
Runtime
1h 50m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
101
Genre
Drama, Romance
Director
Language
EN
Cast
based on novel or book
river
flooding
tennessee
dam
1930s
land dispute
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Questions about Wild River
How long is Wild River?
Wild River has a runtime of 1h 50m (1 hour and 50 minutes).
Who directed Wild River?
Wild River was directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1960.
What genre is Wild River?
Wild River is a Drama, Romance film (1960).
Who stars in Wild River?
The cast of Wild River includes Montgomery Clift, Lee Remick, Jo Van Fleet, Albert Salmi, Jay C. Flippen.
What is the TMDB rating for Wild River?
Wild River has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 101 votes.
