A murderous thief on the run with stolen loot forces a poor rancher to guide him across the desert into Mexico. Accompanying them is the rancher's wife, who happens to be the killer's former girlfriend.
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Nardo Denning
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Ben Cameron
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| Debra Paget | ... |
Margaret Fowler
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| Harry Carey Jr. | ... |
Chet
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| Chubby Johnson | ... |
Whiskers
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Floyd Barry
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Tom McKee | ... |
U.S. Border Patrol Captain
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| Frank Gerstle | ... |
Harry Castleton
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| Lee Morgan | ... |
Sheriff Lee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Allan Dwan | ||
Written by
| Harold Jacob Smith | ... | (screenplay) and |
| James Leicester | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harold Jacob Smith | ... | (story "The Highest Mountain") |
Produced by
| Benedict Bogeaus | ... | producer |
Music by
| Louis Forbes | ||
Cinematography by
| Harold Lipstein | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| James Leicester | ||
Production Design by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Costume Design by
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Alma Johnson | ... | hair styles |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nacio Real | ... | assistant director |
| Henry Spitz | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bernard Freericks | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Lee Zavitz | ... | special effects |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pauline Miller | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| O.C. Harriman | ... | production assistant (as O. C. Harriman) |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler (uncredited) |
Production Companies
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- Twentieth Century Fox (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Compañía Industrial Film Español S.A. (CIFESA) (Spain) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Twilight Time (2019) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
- Twentieth Century Fox (CinemaScope is the registered trademark of)
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| Taglines | It was kill ... or be killed ... all the way down to The River's Edge. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The dress worn by Debra Paget in the Hotel San Blas appears to be the same dress (or a direct copy of it) worn by Leslie Caron in the 'Something's Gotta Give' number from Daddy Long Legs (1955). See more » |
| Goofs | When Nardo Denning turns the Thunderbird around and tries to run down Meg, the fender skirt on the passenger side flies off. A later shot of the car as it pursues her shows the skirt still in place. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Previews of Coming Attractions (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The River's Edge See more » |
| Quotes |
Nardo Denning:
In case you're interested, Cameron, your wife's behavior with me tonight has been impeccable. Ben Cameron: I'm just a farmer, Denning, I don't know what the word "impeccable" means. If it means what it sounds like, uh, congratulations. See more » |