The River's Edge
It was kill ... or be killed ... all the way down to The River's Edge.
NR 1957 · 87 min · ★ 6.1 · Adventure, Crime, Drama
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.
Directed by Allan Dwan · Written by Harold Jacob Smith
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Ray Milland Nardo Denning -
Anthony Quinn Ben Cameron -
Debra Paget Meg Cameron -
Harry Carey Jr. Chet -
Chubby Johnson Whiskers -
Byron Foulger Floyd Barry (as Byron K. Foulger) - T Tom McKee U.S. Border Patrol Captain
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Frank Gerstle Harry Castleton - L Lee Morgan Sheriff Lee (uncredited)
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