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The River

7.119291h 24mNRMovieRomanceDrama

Passion carried an innocent boy and a worldly woman beyond the barriers of conscience.

DirectorFrank Borzage
WritersPhilip Klein·Dwight Cummins
ProducerWilliam Fox

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Cast · Directed by Frank Borzage

CFCharles Farrell
Charles Farrell
Allen John Spender
MDMary Duncan
Mary Duncan
Rosalee
ILIvan Linow
Ivan Linow
Sam Thompson
MMMargaret Mann
Margaret Mann
Widow Thompson
AS
Alfred Sabato
Marsdon
BWBert Woodruff
Bert Woodruff
The Miller

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The River — streaming FAQ

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Is The River on Netflix?

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The River hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 24, 1929. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.