Bend of the River

Where to Watch Bend of the River (1952) (Legally)

The greatness... the glory... the fury... of the Northwest Frontier!
Jan 23, 1952 US 91 min NR
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212 votes
Western Adventure
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1952), without spoilers.

It sits in the Western, Adventure space and is paced for about 91 minutes.

Cast highlights include James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Julie Adams, Rock Hudson.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

gambling, paddleboat, portland, oregon, missouri, horse, castle, settler, gold rush, criminal past, oregon, usa, murder, homesteader

Official trailer

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Plot

Two men with questionable pasts, Glyn McLyntock and his friend Cole, lead a wagon-train load of homesteaders from Missouri to the Oregon territory...

If you liked this, try

The Big Trail (1930) Wagon Master (1950) Meek's Cutoff (2011) The Big Sky (1952) How the West Was Won (1962) The Goonies (1985) Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995) The War Wagon (1967) The Way West (1967) The White Buffalo (1977)

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Main cast

James Stewart
James Stewart
as Glyn McLyntock
Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
as Emerson Cole
Julie Adams
Julie Adams
as Laura Baile
Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson
as Trey Wilson
Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen
as Jeremy Baile
Lori Nelson
Lori Nelson
as Marjie Baile
Chubby Johnson
Chubby Johnson
as Cap'n Mello
Stepin Fetchit
Stepin Fetchit
as Adam
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
as Shorty
Howard Petrie
Howard Petrie
as Tom Hendricks