Bend of the River

1952

1h 31m

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6.9/10

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Western

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Two men with questionable pasts, Glyn McLyntock and his friend Cole, lead a wagon-train load of homesteaders from Missouri to the Oregon territory...

Directors

Anthony Mann

Writers

William Gulick(novel by)

Borden Chase(screenplay by)

Stars

James Stewart

Arthur Kennedy

Julie Adams

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Glyn McLyntock

Emerson Cole

Laura Baile

Trey Wilson

Jeremy Baile

Marjie Baile

Cap'n Mello

Adam

Shorty

Tom Hendricks

Mrs. Prentiss

Red

Long Tom

Wasco

Willie

Tom Grundy

Directors

Anthony Mann

Writers

William Gulick(novel by)

Borden Chase(screenplay by)

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Jimmy Stewart ("McLyntock") is great in this grand-scale western as a gent, with his pal "Cole" (Arthur Kennedy) who leads a group of settlers through the wilds of Oregon. As the hard winter approaches, the pair set off to obtain their winter supplies but fall foul of some crooked officials in Portland. They end up having to shoot their way out of town, with a bit of help from Rock Hudson ("Wilson") but that's the just the start of his troubles. The scenery is spectacular and, together with a rousing score from Hans Salter creates a good framework for a story that demonstrates the true pioneering spirit of these homesteaders, as well as plenty of more human failings - a fair smattering of greed, envy, and betrayal. It packs loads of story into 90 minutes, with some strong characterisations and even the romance is kept to a functional minimum! Plenty to like here...

Geronimo196709 Sep, 2022