WILD RIVER


 "WILD RIVER" --- I watched this 1960 Romantic Drama a few hours ago. I had never seen it before. It popped up on the list of movies that are in the National Film Registry. It was selected for inclusion in 2002 for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." It was directed by Elia Kazan and he did a wonderful job with it. I enjoyed it very much. Montgomery Clift and Lee Remick were terrific, as was the supporting cast, which included: Jo Van Fleet, Pat Hingle and Frank Overton. It is based on a book titled "Mud On The Stars" by Bradford Huie. The book was semi-autobiographical. An interesting trivia tidbit about the movie: It is the only movie that Montgomery Clift did, that was in color. Although it is not currently available on any of the streaming sites, it can be rented for under $4.00. It is totally worth a watch!

SYNOPSIS: "Eager to further his career, ambitious Tennessee Valley Authority administrator Chuck Glover (Montgomery Clift) journeys to a small town to oversee the clearing of the valley in preparation for the construction of a new dam. His plans meet with opposition in the form of the town's stubborn matriarch, 80-year-old Ella Garth (Jo Van Fleet), who refuses to leave. As Glover attempts to convince Garth, he falls in love with her granddaughter, Carol Garth Baldwin (Lee Remick)."

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