Bend of the River
Seen it?1952 | 91 min | Western, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
Two men with questionable pasts, Glyn McLyntock and his friend Cole, lead a wagon-train load of homesteaders from Missouri to the Oregon territory...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 38K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Mann
- James StewartGlyn McLyntock
- Arthur KennedyEmerson Cole
- Julie AdamsLaura Baile
- Rock HudsonTrey Wilson
- Jay C. FlippenJeremy Baile
- Lori NelsonMarjie Baile
- Chubby JohnsonCap'n Mello
- Stepin FetchitAdam
- Harry MorganShorty
- Howard PetrieTom Hendricks