Bend Of The River
starring: James Stewart, Rock Hudson, Arthur Kennedy, Jay C. Flippen, Julie Adams
directed by: Anthony Mann
directed by: Anthony Mann
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An ex-outlaw and a horse thief lead a wagon train of farmers to oregon before a gold rush.Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 05/06/2003Starring: Lori Nelson Rock HudsonRun time: 91 minutesRating: NrDirector: Anthony Mann
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Besides being a terrific movie in its own right--and the second entry in a remarkable eight-film series teaming director Anthony Mann and star James Stewart--Bend of the River is also fascinating as a variation on one of the greatest Westerns. With or without anyone else's knowledge, screenwriter Borden Chase reworked scenes, character configurations, and much of the structure of Red River, the screenplay of which he had cowritten (from his own novel) for director Howard Hawks six years earlier. Seeing what Hawks and Mann did with some of the same scenes--a spooky night skirmish with Indians, for instance--makes for a compelling lesson in the transformative power of directorial style.
Instead of Texas and the Chisholm Trail, Bend of the River is set in the Oregon river country, with a wagon train substituting for an epic cattle drive. Wagonmaster Stewart, a man with a secret past he's determined to redeem, rescues another, not-so-ex-renegade (Arthur Kennedy) from a lynching. Stewart finds Kennedy a powerful ally in a fight but ultimately has to face him as a mortal enemy--and to revert to his old savage ways in order to save his adopted community. Along the trail, they are variously companioned and/or menaced by the likes of slick gambler Rock Hudson (compare the Cherry Valance part in Red River) and hard cases Harry (then Henry) Morgan, Royal Dano, and Jack Lambert. There's knockout scenery, as usual with Mann, and fight-to-the-death action as bracing as a plunge into an icy river. --Richard T. Jameson
An ex-outlaw and a horse thief lead a wagon train of farmers to oregon before a gold rush.Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 05/06/2003Starring: Lori Nelson Rock HudsonRun time: 91 minutesRating: NrDirector: Anthony Mann
Amazon.com:
Besides being a terrific movie in its own right--and the second entry in a remarkable eight-film series teaming director Anthony Mann and star James Stewart--Bend of the River is also fascinating as a variation on one of the greatest Westerns. With or without anyone else's knowledge, screenwriter Borden Chase reworked scenes, character configurations, and much of the structure of Red River, the screenplay of which he had cowritten (from his own novel) for director Howard Hawks six years earlier. Seeing what Hawks and Mann did with some of the same scenes--a spooky night skirmish with Indians, for instance--makes for a compelling lesson in the transformative power of directorial style.
Instead of Texas and the Chisholm Trail, Bend of the River is set in the Oregon river country, with a wagon train substituting for an epic cattle drive. Wagonmaster Stewart, a man with a secret past he's determined to redeem, rescues another, not-so-ex-renegade (Arthur Kennedy) from a lynching. Stewart finds Kennedy a powerful ally in a fight but ultimately has to face him as a mortal enemy--and to revert to his old savage ways in order to save his adopted community. Along the trail, they are variously companioned and/or menaced by the likes of slick gambler Rock Hudson (compare the Cherry Valance part in Red River) and hard cases Harry (then Henry) Morgan, Royal Dano, and Jack Lambert. There's knockout scenery, as usual with Mann, and fight-to-the-death action as bracing as a plunge into an icy river. --Richard T. Jameson
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Customer Reviews
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Rating: - "There is a difference between Apples and Men"
Beautiful, allegorical Western from the legendary team of director Anthony Mann and star James Stewart results with fine action and great cinematography.
Stewart portrays a loner leading a wagon train westward trying to escape his renegade past. Along the way he runs into mysterious Arthur Kennedy, whom Stewart saves from a lynch mob's noose. They have great cameredrie, but that is tested when Stewart has to get supplies for his wagon pary who will not survive if they get through. Gold ... Read More
Rating: - Another Strong Jimmy Stewart Western Movie
Although Jimmy Stewart is probably not as well known for the Westerns he starred in, but he is excellent in them. Bend of the River is a good example. He is not quite John Wayne, but he holds his own as the leading star in this 1950s Western tale. Rock Hudson is pretty good in this one as well. The plot is pretty simple - several other reviewers provide the details. Personally I found this Western very entertaining with great scenary, plenty of action, and a decent plot. There are some good bar fights, ... Read More
Rating: 
- old school western
Cool movie with stunning shots of Mt Hood. I got this mostly for the landscape shots.
Rating: - One of the better Westerns of Jimmy...
Another classic Western offering starring Jimmy Stewart.
There is not much to be said about this DVD transfer, just that as MGM/UA, even Universal Studios don't do too much with their classics, except transferring their Films in digital format.
One must also add, that so far, since the copies transferred, where almost pristine looking, save some minor scratches and dust speckles, their DVDs, and those of MGM/UA, still look at least decent if not good on a 16:9 Television.
... Read More
Rating: - clairty
Clairty not as good as my old VHS tape for sure..a bit on the dark side.
However, I will make do!BB
- "There is a difference between Apples and Men"Beautiful, allegorical Western from the legendary team of director Anthony Mann and star James Stewart results with fine action and great cinematography.
Stewart portrays a loner leading a wagon train westward trying to escape his renegade past. Along the way he runs into mysterious Arthur Kennedy, whom Stewart saves from a lynch mob's noose. They have great cameredrie, but that is tested when Stewart has to get supplies for his wagon pary who will not survive if they get through. Gold ... Read More
- Another Strong Jimmy Stewart Western MovieAlthough Jimmy Stewart is probably not as well known for the Westerns he starred in, but he is excellent in them. Bend of the River is a good example. He is not quite John Wayne, but he holds his own as the leading star in this 1950s Western tale. Rock Hudson is pretty good in this one as well. The plot is pretty simple - several other reviewers provide the details. Personally I found this Western very entertaining with great scenary, plenty of action, and a decent plot. There are some good bar fights, ... Read More
- old school westernCool movie with stunning shots of Mt Hood. I got this mostly for the landscape shots.
- One of the better Westerns of Jimmy...Another classic Western offering starring Jimmy Stewart.
There is not much to be said about this DVD transfer, just that as MGM/UA, even Universal Studios don't do too much with their classics, except transferring their Films in digital format.
One must also add, that so far, since the copies transferred, where almost pristine looking, save some minor scratches and dust speckles, their DVDs, and those of MGM/UA, still look at least decent if not good on a 16:9 Television.
... Read More
- clairtyClairty not as good as my old VHS tape for sure..a bit on the dark side.
However, I will make do!BB
