Biscuits, apples and the troubled past. The second of five genre defining Westerns that director Anthony Mann made with James Stewart, Bend Of The River was the first one to be made in colour. The slick screenplay is written by Borden Chase, adapted from William Gulick's novel "Bend Of The Snake," with support for Stewart coming from Arthur Kennedy, Julie Adams, Rock Hudson & Jay C. Flippen. Stewart plays…
Top Cast
James Stewart
Glyn McLyntock
Arthur Kennedy
Emerson Cole
Julie Adams
Laura Baile
Rock Hudson
Trey Wilson
Jay C. Flippen
Jeremy Baile
Lori Nelson
Marjie Baile
Chubby Johnson
Cap'n Mello
Stepin Fetchit
Adam
Harry Morgan
Shorty
Howard Petrie
Tom Hendricks
Frances Bavier
Mrs. Prentiss
Jack Lambert
Red
Royal Dano
Long Tom
Frank Chase
Wasco
Cliff Lyons
Willie
Frank Ferguson
Tom Grundy
Reviews
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…
FAQ about Bend of the River
What is Bend of the River about?
Two men with questionable pasts, Glyn McLyntock and his friend Cole, lead a wagon-train load of homesteaders from Missouri to the Oregon territory...
When was Bend of the River released?
Bend of the River was released in 1952.
What genres does Bend of the River belong to?
Bend of the River is categorised as Western, Adventure.
Who stars in Bend of the River?
The cast of Bend of the River includes James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Julie Adams, Rock Hudson, Jay C. Flippen.