I just completed watching/listening/experiencing the last 30 minutes of Red River. I was amazed at the dialogue thinking that this was a Dashiell Hammitt script - i.e. Maltese Falcon. No wasted words, almost rhythmic at all times. Really outstanding to just listen to. Any connection between Borden Chase and Hammitt? Is it just me? Can anyone do some research to perhaps verify if these 2 writers could possibly be linked in some common way. The acting was terrific, but the words were - like butter. I've read some comments and not enough has been said about this script. I also wonder what John Wayne thought about the quality of his work/this film.
