The River 72 years old
Beauty... Mystery... Delightful Humor...
Director Jean Renoir’s entrancing first color feature—shot entirely on location in India—is a visual tour de force. Based on the novel by Rumer Godden, the film eloquently contrasts the growing pains of three young women with the immutability of the Bengal river around which their daily lives unfold. Enriched by Renoir’s subtle understanding and appreciation for India and its people, The River gracefully explores the fragile connections between transitory emotions and everlasting creation.
Credits
The River Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Adrienne Corri She was 20, 85 years old when she died | as Valerie |
| Arthur Shields He was 55, 74 years old when he died | as Mr. John |
| Thomas E. Breen He was 27, 76 years old when he died | as Capt. John |
| Esmond Knight He was 45, 80 years old when he died | as The Father |
| Nora Swinburne She was 49, 97 years old when she died | as The Mother |
| Suprova Mukerjee | as Nan |
| Patricia Walters | as Harriet |
The River Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Bansi Chandragupta as Art Direction. He was 27 (57) years old when He died | Art |
| Claude Renoir as Director of Photography. He was 37 (79) years old when He died | Camera |
| Jean Renoir as Director. He was 56 (84) years old when He died | Directing |
| Jean Renoir as Screenplay. He was 56 (84) years old when He died | Writing |
| Eugène Lourié as Production Design. He was 48 (88) years old when He died | Art |
| Rumer Godden as Novel. She was 43 (90) years old when She died | Writing |
| Rumer Godden as Screenplay. She was 43 (90) years old when She died | Writing |
| George Gale as Editor. He was 195 (58) years old when He died | Editing |
The River (72 years)
Beauty... Mystery... Delightful Humor...
- Release day: Monday, September 10, 1951
- Runtime: 99 minutes
