Red River / Main Theme / Dimitri Tiomkin
Tom Dunson’s tragic decision.
“I’ve made up my mind.”
Leaving Fen behind.
Goodbye Tom.
– Colleen Gray
“Why do Indians always want to be burnin’ up good wagons?”
– John Wayne with Walter Brennan.
“Never liked seein’ strangers. This is ’cause no stranger ever good news’d me.”
– Brennan, Mickey Kuhn, and Wayne.
“Get a shovel and a Bible.”
“Give me ten years and I’ll have that brand on the
gates of the greatest ranch in Texas.”
“Nice. Awful nice.”
– John Ireland with Montgomery Clift
“There are only 2 things more beautiful than a good gun.
A Swiss watch or a woman from anywhere.”
“Ever had a Swiss watch?”
“You’re as good as they say you are. Maybe as good as me.”
“I think he’s bluffin.”
– Noah Beery Jr., Brennan, and Clift.
Night watch: Wayne, Clift, Harry Carey Jr.
“You’da shot him right between the eyes.”
“Just a sure as you’re standing there.”
“Go ahead. Say it.”
“You wuz wrong Mr. Dunson.”
“You think I’m to blame for that?”
“Just as sure as you’re sitting there.”
Crossing the ‘Red’.
Calm in the midst of the storm.
“I’m the law.”
“I’m going to kill you Matt.”
Joanne Dru
“Do you remember?”
“I can remember.”
“We’re looking for Abilene.”
– Beery and Clift.
“Welcome to Abilene.”
– Harry Carey Sr., Clift, Ireland, and Beery.
Showdown.
“You know that young man isn’t going to use his gun don’t cha?”
“Yeah. But I haven’t any such notion.”
“Go ahead … Draw!”
“I said Draw!”
“OK I’ll make ya!”
“Go ahead, beat each other crazy …”
“Use this … “
