Bend of the River

Bend of the River

1952 · 91 min · EN · NR · 7.0 (227 votes)
Dir. Anthony Mann · Starring James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Julie Adams, Rock Hudson, Jay C. Flippen, Lori Nelson · Music Hans J. Salter

“The greatness... the glory... the fury... of the Northwest Frontier!”

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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...

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A sweeping, classic Western that feels like a grand American journey. It’s a tale of grit and hope on the frontier, with a steady, unfolding narrative that captures the spirit of westward expansion.

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