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Many Rivers to Cross

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1955 | 95 min | Western, Comedy, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for anyone in the mood for a love story and anyone looking to switch off and smile. Easy company after a long day. Shelve it next to Dinner in America.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Light on its feet, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker star as a Kentucky backwoodsman and the woman who will NOT let anything interfere with her plans to marry him in this humorous romantic adventure through the American Frontier of 1798.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roy Rowland

  • Robert TaylorBushrod Gentry
  • Eleanor ParkerMary Stuart Cherne
  • Victor McLaglenCadmus Cherne
  • Jeff RichardsFremont
  • Russ TamblynShields
  • James ArnessEsau Hamilton
  • Alan Hale Jr.Luke Radford
  • John HudsonHugh
  • Rhys WilliamsLige Blake
  • Josephine HutchinsonMrs. Cherne