River’s End (1930): Cast & Plot
River’s End is a 1930 drama western directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Charles Bickford as Keith / Conniston, J. Farrell MacDonald and David Torrence. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is River’s End About?
The premise of River’s End without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sgt. Conniston and his alcoholic guide O’Toole chase escaped murderer Keith in remote Northern Canada. When they catch him, Keith is a dead‑rinding of Conniston. Their sled capsizes; Keith takes a gun, leaves them in the snow, then returns and brings them to an RCMP cabin. Conniston dies of a frozen lung, and Keith assumes his role.
River’s End Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- guide
- canada
- false accusation
- run the gauntlet
- male female relationship
- northwest mounted police
- murder
- dog
- fistfight
- impersonation
- whipping
- double
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- gunfire
- deception
- melodrama
- gunshot wound
- eskimo indian
- based on novel
River’s End Cast & Characters
Charles Bickford leads the cast as Keith / Conniston, with J. Farrell MacDonald as O'Toole and David Torrence as McDowell. Directed by Michael Curtiz; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Curtiz
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Charles Bickford as Keith / Conniston - J. Farrell MacDonald as O'Toole
- David Torrence as McDowell
- Evalyn Knapp as Miriam
Also Starring in River’s End
· 11 more- Frank Coghlan Jr. Mickey
- Frank Hagney Mountie
- Tom London Mountie
- Zasu Pitts Louise
- Cliff Saum Mountie
- Willie Fung Eskimo
- Lionel Belmore Mountie
- Tiny Jones Townswoman at Dance
- Walter McGrail Martin
- Tom Santschi Shotwell
- Alice Belcher Townswoman at Dance
More from Michael Curtiz
More films directed by Michael Curtiz, best-rated first: Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, Captain Blood and Yankee Doodle Dandy.
River’s End Plot Summary
What happens in River’s End from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the remote northern Canada snow, the relentless Charles Bickford stars as Sergeant Conniston, who tracks down an escaped convict named Keith, a man who is astonishingly played by the same actor, revealing a startling pair of look-alikes. Accompanying him is the hard-drinking guide O’Toole, brought to life by J. Farrell MacDonald. The moment Conniston corners his quarry, the discovery is chilling: the two men resemble each other so closely that the pursuit becomes a moral riddle as much as a manhunt.
Full summary
The whole story of River’s End, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know River’s End?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays both Sergeant Conniston and the escaped convict Keith?
River’s End Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “O Morto Vivo” and “Med stulet pass”.
- Also known as
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- O Morto Vivo
- Med stulet pass
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River’s End FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of River’s End, each answered in a sentence.
How long is River’s End?
River’s End runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was River’s End released?
River’s End was released on November 1, 1930.
Who directed River’s End?
River’s End was directed by Michael Curtiz.
More films by Michael Curtiz Who is in the cast of River’s End?
River’s End stars Charles Bickford as Keith / Conniston, J. Farrell MacDonald as O'Toole and David Torrence as McDowell, among 15 credited actors.
Does River’s End have a post-credit scene?
No. River’s End has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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