Summary
Mississippi, 1830's. Tom Rumsford comes back to Magnolia Landing, his parents'estate. Having been brought up in the North by Quaker relatives, he just hates violence and accordingly refuses a duel.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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Not for scares or laughs.
Cast
15 of 15
Charles 'Buddy' RogersTom Rumford
Mary BrianLucy Jeffers
June CollyerElvira Jeffers
Henry B. WalthallGeneral Jeff Rumford
Wallace BeeryGeneral Orlando Jackson
Fred KohlerCaptain Blackie
Natalie KingstonMexico
Walter McGrailMajor Patterson
Anderson LawlerJoe Patterson
Percy HaswellMadame Rumford
George H. ReedRumbo
Frank BrownleeCard Player
Virginia BruceSouthern Belle
Frank MeltonOne of Elvira's Admirers
Marion SayersGirl
Crew
- Directed by
- Richard Wallace
- Written by
- Ethel Doherty, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Music by
- Karl Hajos
Everyone
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Facts
June 28, 1929 · 1 h 18 min · Violence
- Released
- June 28, 1929
- Runtime
- 1 h 18 min
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream The River of Romance?"
Questions about The River of Romance
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The River of Romance worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.4).
Is The River of Romance okay for kids?
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is The River of Romance good for date night?
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Can I half-watch The River of Romance?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

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