description Wild River Overview
Wild River is a 1960 drama directed by Elia Kazan, featuring Montgomery Clift and Lee Remick. Adapted from Borden Deal’s novel and exploring conflicts between the Tennessee Valley Authority and Southern landowners, it examines issues of land ownership and labor practices within a rural setting. The film also marked Bruce Dern's cinematic debut and was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress.
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info Wild River Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1960 |
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Who stars in Elia Kazan's 1960 film Wild River?
Wild River features Montgomery Clift as a Tennessee Valley Authority agent and Lee Remick as the granddaughter of a stubborn landowner. The cast also includes veteran actor Jo Van Fleet in an Academy Award-nominated performance.
What is the main plot of the movie Wild River?
The film centers on the conflict between the Tennessee Valley Authority, which is trying to build a dam for flood control, and local landowners who refuse to leave their land. It specifically focuses on Chuck Glover's efforts to buy out an elderly woman's island.
Is Wild River based on a book?
Yes, the screenplay is adapted from Borden Deal’s novel titled Dunbar's Cove. The novel and the film both explore the very real historical developments of the TVA in the 1930s.
Did Wild River win any Academy Awards?
While Jo Van Fleet was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, the movie did not win the Oscar in that category. It remains a notable but often overlooked entry in Elia Kazan's filmography of the 1960s.
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