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Plot
Set in the Northwestern United States in 1875, the film focuses on taciturn widower Matt Calder (Robert Mitchum), who has recently been released from prison after serving time for killing one man while defending another. He arrives in a boomtown tent city in search of his ten-year-old son Mark (Tommy Rettig), who was left in the care of dance hall singer Kay (Marilyn Monroe) after the man who brought him there as Matt had arranged took off for the hills. Matt promises Mark, a virtual stranger to him, the two will enjoy a life of hunting, fishing and farming on their homestead.Kay's fiance, gambler Harry Weston (Rory Calhoun), tells her they must go to Council City to file the deed on a gold mine he won in a poker game. They head downriver on a homemade log raft, and when they encounter trouble in the rapids near the Calder farm, Matt and Mark rescue them. Harry offers to buy Matt's rifle and horse so as to reach Council City by land, and when Matt refuses, Harry knocks Matt unconscious and steals both. Kay chooses to stay behind to take care of Matt and Mark, and the three are stranded in the wilderness.When hostile Indians threaten the farm, the three are forced to escape down the river on Harry's raft. That night they set up camp by the river, and Matt and Kay argue about the wisdom of pursuing Harry. Matt questions why she would choose to marry a man who had endangered a child, and she reminds him Harry never killed a man like he did. Mark overhears their discussion, and Matt is forced to reveal the truth about his past to his son, who is unable to comprehend why his father acted as he did.As the three continue their journey, Kay comes to appreciate Matt's bravery and the tender way he cares for both her and Mark. Along the way, they are forced to deal with a series of trials and tribulations, including a mountain lion attack; gold prospectors Sam Benson and Dave Colby, who are after Harry for stealing their claim; and fighting off a second Indian war party.After a difficult ride through the worst of the rapids, the three arrive in Council City and confront Harry. Harry shoots at Matt, forcing Mark to kill Harry with a rifle he is inspecting in the general store, and the boy finally understands why his father had to shoot a man so many years before. Kay finds a job at the local saloon. While she is singing there, Matt arrives to take her back to his farm along with Mark, and she happily leaves with him.
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_of_No_Return

Cast
Robert Mitchum as Matt Calder ロバート・ミッチャム
Marilyn Monroe as Kay Weston マリリン・モンロー
Tommy Rettig as Mark Calder トミー・レティング
Rory Calhoun as Harry Weston ロリー・カルホーン
Douglas Spencer as Sam Benson ダグラス・スペンサー
Murvyn Vye as Dave Colby マーヴィン・ヴァイ

1954年公開の「帰らざる河」です。主演はロバート・ミッチャムとマリリン・モンロー。オットー・プレミンジャー監督による西部劇です。モンロー主演の映画について書くのは「お熱いのがお好き」以来2回目。
ストーリーはマット、その息子のマーク、ケイがイカダでカウンシルシティを目指し河を下っていくというものです。
それ以上に映画で大事になってくるのはロバート・ミッチャム演じるマットが人を殺して刑務所に入っていたことです。背中から銃で撃って殺したと聞き息子のマークとはきまづくなりますが、映画の最後でマークは父親がしたことはどういうことなのか気づくことになります。

モンローは1950年代多くの主演映画を作ってますが1962年に36歳の若さで亡くなります。
バルビタールという睡眠薬の過剰投与と報道されていますが真実はわかりません。
早くなくなったのが惜しいです。

帰らざる河 [ ロバート・ミッチャム ] 価格:1,000円 (2017/5/17 19:30時点) 感想(3件)