Wild River
📖 Synopsis
A young bureaucrat for the Tennessee Valley Authority goes to rural Tennessee to oversee the building of a dam. He encounters opposition from the local people, in particular a farmer who objects to his employment (with pay) of local black laborers. Much of the plot revolves around the eviction of a stubborn octogenarian from her home on an island in the river, and the young man's love affair with that woman's widowed granddaughter. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The Wild Language... The Wild Hungers... The Wild Furies!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Montgomery CliftChuck Glover
Lee RemickCarol Garth Baldwin
Jo Van FleetElla Garth
Albert SalmiHank Bailey
Jay C. FlippenHamilton Garth
James WesterfieldCal Garth
Bruce DernJack Roper
Barbara LodenBetty Jackson
Frank OvertonWalter Clark
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild River about?
- A young bureaucrat for the Tennessee Valley Authority goes to rural Tennessee to oversee the building of a dam. He encounters opposition from the local people, in particular a farmer who objects to his employment (with pay) of local black laborers. Much of the plot revolves around the eviction of a stubborn octogenarian from her home on an island in the river, and the young man's love affair with that woman's widowed granddaughter. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation.
- Who directed Wild River?
- Wild River was directed by Elia Kazan.
- When was Wild River released?
- Wild River was released on May 26, 1960.
- How long is Wild River?
- Wild River has a runtime of 1h 50m.
- Where can I track Wild River?
- You can track Wild River on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












