BEND OF THE RIVER

'''Bend of the River''' is a 1952 American western movie directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their second collaboration.

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Plot

James Stewart and Anthony Mann

Cast

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Plot

In the days after the end of the American Civil War, remorseful former outlaw Glyn McLyntock (Jimmy Stewart) is scouting for a wagon train of settlers to Oregon. While he is checking the trail ahead, he rescues Emerson Cole (Arthur Kennedy) from being lynched for stealing a horse. Cole, who unabashedly admits to the crime, thinks he's heard of McLyntock, but doesn't pursue the subject. One of the pioneers in the wagon train is the eligible Laurie Baile (Julie Adams). That night, they are attacked by a small war party of Indians. McLyntock and Cole go out to deal with them; Cole saves McLyntock's life in the process. However, Laurie is seriously injured by an arrow.
When they reach Portland, Oregon, Laurie remains there to recover. Cole also leaves the party, partly because he is attracted to her and partly because of the opportunities to make money. The rest, including McLyntock, go on to establish a settlement in the wilderness, first arranging to have supplies they need for the winter to be sent on later.
With winter fast approaching, they begin to worry when the promised supplies don't show up. McLyntock and Jeremy Baile (Jay C. Flippen), the leader of the settlers, go to investigate; they find that a gold rush has driven up prices enormously and their greedy supplier has decided to sell to the highest bidder. Cole helps McLyntock round up some men to load the food and take it back to the settlement. Laurie joins them.
On the way, the hired men begin thinking about how much miners, who are also without food for the winter, would pay for their cargo. Cole can't resist the temptation of all that money and doublecrosses his friend, but doesn't kill him. That proves to be a mistake. McLyntock tracks them down and takes the supplies back, with the assistance of Jeremy, Laurie and gambler Trey Wilson (Rock Hudson). In a climactic fistfight in the river, McLyntock kills Cole.

James Stewart and Anthony Mann

James Stewart starred in five classic western movies by director Anthony Mann. In all five, he plays a man who is haunted by the past. The films are famous for their groundbreaking use of the landscape to portray the characters feelings.

★ ''Winchester '73'' (1950)

★ ''Bend of the River'' (1952)

★ ''The Naked Spur'' (1953)

★ ''The Man from Laramie'' (1955)

★ ''The Far Country'' (1955)

Cast

★ James Stewart as Glyn McLyntock

★ Arthur Kennedy as Emerson Cole

★ Julie Adams as Laura Baile

★ Rock Hudson as Trey Wilson, a professional gambler

★ Lori Nelson as Marjie Baile

★ Jay C. Flippen as Jeremy Baile

★ Chubby Johnson as Cap'n Mello

★ Harry Morgan as Shorty

★ Royal Dano as Long Tom

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