Bend of the River (1952): cast, story & where to watch
1952 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1952, Bend of the River is an adventure and western film directed by Anthony Mann, running about 91 minutes. “The greatness... the glory... the fury... of the Northwest Frontier!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two men with questionable pasts, Glyn McLyntock and his friend Cole, lead a wagon-train load of homesteaders from Missouri to the Oregon territory...
Who’s in it. Bend of the River stars James Stewart as Glyn McLyntock, Arthur Kennedy as Emerson Cole, Rock Hudson as Trey Wilson and Jay C. Flippen as Jeremy Baile, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Bend of the River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bend of the River page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bend of the River tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bend of the River (1952)?
- In US, Bend of the River is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bend of the River worth watching?
- Bend of the River holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bend of the River?
- Bend of the River stars James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Rock Hudson, Jay C. Flippen and Julie Adams.
- When was Bend of the River released?
- Bend of the River was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.