Red River- ER

In the film Red River, there are two cowboys named Tom Dunson and Matthew Garth. Both at first appear to be alpha male cowboys but with close observation, the viewer can claim that there is only one true alpha male cowboy. An alpha male cowboy lives by the law of the land and the gun. The alpha male cowboy is a loner and never settles down because in the end of the day, nature is their only companion and friend. In Red River, both Tom Dunson and Matthew Garth tough it out in the wilderness and lead a trail that is both time consuming and physically challenging. The cowboys, however, differ in character. Tom Dunson is somewhat heartless which is shown when he kills off those who want to turn back from the trail. Matthew Garth has a little more understanding and heart when dealing with those from the trail. Garth also ends up falling in love and settling down. Cowboys are known to roam free which is something that Garth does not do in the end. Therefore, one could conclude that there is only one true alpha male cowboy in the film and that cowboy is Tom Dunson.