Bend Of The River |  | Director: Anthony Mann
Actors: James Stewart, Rock Hudson, Arthur Kennedy, Jay C. Flippen, Julie Adams
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 91 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD22624D
UPC: 025192262425
EAN: 0025192262425
Theatrical Release Date: February 13, 1952
Release Date: May 6, 2003
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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
Product Description
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: 05/06/2003 Starring: Lori Nelson Rock Hudson Run time: 91 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Anthony Mann
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"There is a difference between Apples and Men" May 22, 2009
James Simpson (USA)
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 miners in the area need the supplies as well and offer a high price for the goods, which leads to conflict among the two men.
Mann was a director who brought alot to the Western. He matured the genre and always made the films lean and mean with alot of intelligence and social commentary. He also brought out the best in his lead actor. Stewart gives a fine performance in this film as a man who wrestles with a past that he is still not sure he has left behind. The actor handles the violent action scenes well bringing a sense of realism and hard edgeiness that other actors could hardly compare with.
The rest of the cast performs adequately including Kennedy, who is rather likeable, despite his sadistic ways. Rock Hudson is on board as a young gambler who aids Stewart and it's not surprising to see how he became a star. The two female leads are very lovely including the always likeable(and sexy) Julie Adams as the love interest of both Stewart and Kennedy. Lori Nelson portrays her sister and falls for Hudson. It's funny that both actresses are in this film because they'll both be the leading ladies to the Creature From the Black Lagoon. Adams, of course, most famous for her sexy swim in that white bathing suit in the first film and Nelson replacing her in it's sequel, "Revenge of the Creature"(1955). Even this film's soundtrack features music that will be later used in that film.
It's unfortunate that this DVD is practically bare bones with only a Theatrical Trailer, but the print is nice and the price ain't bad.
This movie is also available on Universal's Westerns of James Stewart collection which includes this and other works the actor did with Mann and some other noteable genre achievments.
Another Strong Jimmy Stewart Western Movie January 18, 2009
D. Keating (Bristow, VA United States)
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, gun battles, and plenty of confrontation.
If you like classic Westerns, then I recommend the Bend in the River. If you think that Jimmy Stewart makes a good cowboy then definitely get this movie. It is as good as The Man from Laramie and Winchester 73.
 old school western December 25, 2008
R. Kelley (Portland, OR)
Cool movie with stunning shots of Mt Hood. I got this mostly for the landscape shots.
One of the better Westerns of Jimmy... June 21, 2008
Patrick Selitrenny (Switzerland a.k.a. Helvetia Felix)
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.
Yet one wonders why they never bother to restore them digitally to a cleaner copy and perhaps adding some depth to their soundtracks.
But it is a James Stewart Western, and like those of the Duke, they cannot be missed and on DVD they really look at their best.
They are just Classics and as such, they should be part of any serious movie collector's movie vault.
Entertainment guaranteed.
clairty May 15, 2008
Billy Joe McGraw
Clairty not as good as my old VHS tape for sure..a bit on the dark side.
However, I will make do! BB
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