Silver River
WHERE MEN OF IRON SHOOT IT OUT FOR A CITY OF SILVER
1948 | 110m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Raoul Walsh |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Stephen Longstreet, Harriet Frank Jr. |
| Staring: |
| Unjustly booted out of the cavalry, Mike McComb strikes out for Nevada, and deciding never to be used again, ruthlessly works his way up to becoming one of the most powerful silver magnates in the west. His empire begins to fall apart as the other mining combines rise against him and his stubbornness loses him the support of his wife and old friends. | |
| Release Date: | May 20, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Raoul Walsh |
| Writer: | Stephen Longstreet, Harriet Frank Jr. |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, Western |
| Keywords | silver, widow, empire |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Errol Flynn | 'Mike' McComb |
| Ann Sheridan | Georgia Moore |
| Thomas Mitchell | John Plato Beck |
| Bruce Bennett | Stanley Moore |
| Tom D'Andrea | 'Pistol' Porter |
| Barton MacLane | 'Banjo' Sweeney |
| Monte Blue | 'Buck' Chevigee |
| Jonathan Hale | Major Spencer |
| Al Bridge | Sam Slade |
| Arthur Space | Major Ross |
| Ben Corbett | Sweeney Henchman (uncredited) |
| Tex Driscoll | Miner (uncredited) |
| Tex Cooper | Miner (uncredited) |
| Joseph Crehan | Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Bennett | Large Woman (uncredited) |
| George Chandler | Mr. Rice (uncredited) |
| Victor Adamson | Miner (uncredited) |
| Richard Alexander | Sweeney Henchman (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Ames | Barker (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Anderson | Boy (uncredited) |
| Lois Austin | Mrs. Austin (uncredited) |
| William Bailey | Man (uncredited) |
| Al Bain | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Art Baker | Maj. Wilson (uncredited) |
| Trevor Bardette | Soldier (uncredited) |
| George Barrows | Townsman (uncredited) |
| George Bell | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Joseph E. Bernard | Riverboat Captain (uncredited) |
| Chris Willow Bird | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Rudy Bowman | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Chet Brandenburg | Dealer (uncredited) |
| Bob Burns | Mr. Burns (uncredited) |
| Paul E. Burns | Wagon Master (uncredited) |
| Clark Burroughs | Boy (uncredited) |
| Nora Bush | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Jess Cavin | Mine Owner (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Christy | Woman (uncredited) |
| Tom Coleman | Court Marshal Spectator (uncredited) |
| Victor Cox | Miner (uncredited) |
| Russell Custer | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Rube Dalroy | Miner (uncredited) |
| Jack Davis | Judge Advocate (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Dime | Miner (uncredited) |
| Lester Dorr | Mr. Taylor (uncredited) |
| Dan Dowling | Mine Owner (uncredited) |
| Dick Elliott | Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited) |
| Nestor Eristoff | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Officer (uncredited) |
| Pat Flaherty | Foreman (uncredited) |
| Ross Ford | Young Man at President's Reception (uncredited) |
| Slim Gaut | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Gordon | Miner (uncredited) |
| William Gould | Everest T. Walker (uncredited) |
| Bobby Hale | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Grayce Hampton | Woman (uncredited) |
| Aleth Hansen | Miner (uncredited) |
| Carl Harbaugh | Blake (uncredited) |
| James Harrison | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden | Shaeffer - Bank Manager (uncredited) |
| Russell Hicks | Edwards (uncredited) |
| Stuart Holmes | Investor (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Horan | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | Man in Gambling Tent (uncredited) |
| Jerry Jerome | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Norman Jolley | Scout (uncredited) |
| Fred Kelsey | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Kenny | Miner (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Miner (uncredited) |
| Harry Lamont | Man (uncredited) |
| Clarence M. Landry | Servant (uncredited) |
| Perk Lazelle | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Jack Low | Miner (uncredited) |
| Cactus Mack | Mine Owner (uncredited) |
| Frank McCarroll | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Philo McCullough | Tracy (uncredited) |
| Robert Milasch | Miner (uncredited) |
| Kansas Moehring | Miner (uncredited) |
| Jack Montgomery | Driver (uncredited) |
| Ray Montgomery | Young Man (uncredited) |
| Harry Hays Morgan | McComb's Tailor (uncredited) |
| Clarence Muse | Servant (uncredited) |
| Anton Northpole | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Bud Osborne | Posse Member (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | Bugler (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | Gambling Tent Patron (uncredited) |
| Joe Phillips | Miner (uncredited) |
| Bob Reeves | Gambling Tent Patron (uncredited) |
| Otto Reichow | Miner (uncredited) |
| Ervin Richardson | Miner (uncredited) |
| Gail Robinson | Bouncer (uncredited) |
| John Roy | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Sam Savitsky | Miner (uncredited) |
| Carl Sepulveda | Mine Owner (uncredited) |
| Allen D. Sewall | Doctor (uncredited) |
| George Sherwood | Man (uncredited) |
| Tom Smith | Court Marshal Judge (uncredited) |
| Cap Somers | Miner (uncredited) |
| Ray Spiker | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Robert R. Stephenson | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Harry Strang | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan | Purser (uncredited) |
| Jack Tornek | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Gladys Turney | Lady at President's Reception (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Vernon | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Glen Walters | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Dan White | Miner (uncredited) |
| Leo White | The Barber (uncredited) |
| Norman Willis | Tough (uncredited) |
| Ian Wolfe | Process Server (uncredited) |
| Britt Wood | Operator (uncredited) |
| Harry Woods | Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Stephen Longstreet | Screenplay, Novel |
| Sidney Hickox | Director of Photography |
| William Wallace | Set Decoration |
| Perc Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Leo F. Forbstein | Music Director |
| William C. McGann | Special Effects |
| Murray Cutter | Orchestrator |
| Ted Smith | Art Direction |
| Francis J. Scheid | Sound |
| Raoul Walsh | Director |
| Harriet Frank Jr. | Screenplay |
| Alan Crosland, Jr. | Editor |
| Max Steiner | Original Music Composer |
| Travilla | Wardrobe Designer, Costume Designer |
| Edwin B. DuPar | Special Effects |
| Marjorie Best | Costume Designer |
| Chuck Hansen | Production Manager |
| Russell Saunders | Assistant Director |
| Richard Farnsworth | Stunts |
| Carl Harbaugh | Stunts |
| Jock Mahoney | Stunt Double |
| Frank McCarroll | Stunts |
| Eddie Parker | Stunts |
| Allen Pomeroy | Stunts |
| Ray Spiker | Stunts |
| Terry Wilson | Stunts |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | Stunts |
| Lloyd MacLean | Still Photographer |
| Dudie Maschmeyer | Grip |
| Eugene Joseff | Other |
| Irva Mae Ross | Script Supervisor |
| Ann Del Valle | Unit Publicist |
| Jack L. Warner | Presenter |
| Maurice Murphy | Dialogue Coach |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Owen Crump | Producer |
| Jack L. Warner | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Trending Position
Geronimo1967
7.0
One of Errol Flynn's grittier parts this one. He ("McComb") gets his chance to go from dishonourably discharged cavalry officer to unscrupulous millionaire taking on all comers as he seeks to make his fortune from silver, and to win his gal "Georgia" (Ann Sheridan). Gradually, though, the enmity he ... has attracted starts to cause others to challenge him, to gang up on him, and he must fight for his very survival - especially when "Georgia" begins to believe he may have had a hand in the demise of her original husband. There is a good pace to this, his rise is stellar and the relationship with best pal "Beck" (Thomas Mitchell) and rival Bruce Bennett allow both of these characters room to breathe too, building to quite an enjoyably tense last fifteen minutes. I liked Flynn's performance here - his steely stare, angry determination and sheer bloody-mindedness took this otherwise routine drama just that little bit higher up the scale, and with strong supporting efforts and some good photography, made this an enjoyable western to watch.
Jul 08, 2022