River of no return is a 1954 american western film directed by otto preminger and starring robert mitchum and marilyn monroe. With or without anyone elses knowledge, screenwriter borden chase reworked scenes, character configurations, and much of the structure of. Its another mannstewart collaboration and its got everything. Not all ticket types are available for all performances. Bend of the river is a 1952 american technicolor western film directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart, arthur.
Salim, the protagonist, is alone in his new village by choice. A bend in the river 1979 is nobel laureate winner 2001 v. Bend of the river was adapted by borden chase from bill gulicks novel bend of the snake. Ride clear of diablo western 1954 audie murphy dan duryea susan cabot free full movie duration. A bend in the river was shortlisted for the 1979 booker prize but, perhaps because naipaul had already won in 1971 with in a free state, he was passed over. Besides being a terrific movie in its own rightand the second entry in a remarkable eightfilm 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 john duddy, john mcconnell, kathy kiera clarke, brendan broderick. Classics movie new sealed bend of the river vhs, 1996 classics movie new sealed. Settlers, indians, gun slingers and other sundry villians not to mention moutains and, of course, rivers and some really spectacular scenery as well as a cracking, fastpaced script from borden chase.
Collection book mcse tcpip exam cram by tittel, ed, hudson, kurt, stewart, j. Popular videos bend of the river bend of the river topic. Bend of the river 1952 filming locations 9 mount hood, oregon, usa timberline, oregon, usa columbia river, oregon, usa sandy river, oregon, usa. The screenplay was written by samuel vance, who produced the film. The original trailer in high definition of bend of the river directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart, rock hudson, arthur kennedy, jay. The team goes to the amazon jungle in brazil, to rescue tawnias fiance from a river. James stewart, rock hudson, julie adams, arthur kennedy, anthony mann. It probably has a lot to do with the diverse climates.
They are sent to georgia and are going to be courtmartialed. Bend of the river should draw no complaints from western fans and movie goers in general. City of bad men 1953 full length western movie duration. Naipauls novel a bend in the river are all in some way alone. Bend of the river 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is more an epic historical western, the saga of a young womans most unusual experiences living on the great plains, than it is a typical romance. The original trailer in high definition of bend of the river directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart, rock hudson, arthur kennedy. Watch for stepin fetchit, rock hudson, royal dano, and frances bavier in minor roles. When he rescues thief emerson cole arthur kennedy from. Bend of the river 1952 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
Head to the bend for drivein movies starting friday. They establish a settlement outside of portland and as winter nears, it is necessary for mclyntock and cole to rescue and deliver food and supplies being held in portland. Wind river is a 2017 neowestern murder mystery film written and directed by taylor sheridan. Riverbend is a 1989 film directed by sam firstenberg. The main character, salim, narrates the story, which begins when he moves away from his family to the interior of the country to run a town shop.
The bend, an outdoor event space on the historic ashley river in north charleston, will host an ongoing drivein movie series on fridays, saturdays, and sundays beginning may 15th. Bend river attractions 2020 all you need to know before you. Bend of the river may not be the greatest western ever made but as horseoperas go its a sheer pleasure from start to finish. Dont miss this epic film showing the awesome grandeur of oregon on the silver screen. There is something truly magical about enjoying a film outdoors with either a few friends or an entire crowd of people. Bend of the river 1952 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The supporting cast is very fine, with a particular nod to.
A bend in the river is a 1979 novel by nobel laureate v. James stewart shows how to really bring his character to life as he leads a cast that just adds more to a great plot. When he rescues thief emerson cole arthur kennedy from execution, cole. Flippen joining the wagon train, in anthony mann s bend of the river, 1952. It was made in technicolor and cinemascope and released by 20th century fox. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing bend of the river near you. The deschutes river is awesome, anywhere you choose to adventure around it. Bend of the river was filmed on location in sandy river, mount hood, the columbia river and timberline, oregon. Child tickets are valid for children 11 years and under. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Jun 08, 2015 a bend in the river, vs naipaul has written, with that hint of creative inscrutability he cherishes, remains mysterious.
Bend of the river, starring jimmy stewart, is one film every oregonian should see at least once. With james stewart, rock hudson, arthur kennedy, julie adams. Based on the 1950 novel bend of the snake by bill gulick, the film is about a tough cowboy who risks his life to deliver confiscated supplies to homesteaders after gold is discovered in the region. Some minor flaws aside, one dated racial typecast character, a. Bend of the river was adapted by borden chase from. Bend of the river also contains one of james stewarts darkest on screen moments, and it comes off as both believable and awesome. As in the other stewartmann productions, jimmy breaks away from his usual easygoing screen persona to play a tough, selfserving rugged individual, whose true motives and loyalties remain in doubt until the very end of the film. Bend of the river 1952 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Naipaul this is a memoir of a shopkeeper of indian descent in a town with no name on a bend in the river in a fictional postcolonial country in central africa. A bend in the river, the 1974 novel by nobel prize winner vs naipaul, takes place in an unnamed postcolonial african town. Bend of the river cast and crew cast photos and info. At the same time, however, it is perhaps the novel that most.
Two men with questionable pasts, glyn mclyntock and his friend cole, lead a wagontrain load of homesteaders from missouri to the oregon territory. Bend of the river 2004 cast and crew reformed outlaw glyn mclyntock james stewart has become a guide for farmers headed to oregon. Bend of the river is a 1952 american technicolor western film directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart, arthur kennedy, julie adams, and rock hudson. Another of the collaborations between actor james stewart and director anthony mann, bend of the river casts stewart as a former outlaw, now working as trail guide for a group of oregonbound farmers. Tyrone, northern ireland and was completed in april 2018. Most people dont know these 19 movies were filmed in oregon. The screenplay by frank fenton is based on a story by louis lantz, who borrowed his premise from the 1948 italian film bicycle thieves. Read the bend of the river movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Fish and wildlife service tracker and an fbi agent, respectively, who try to solve a murder on the wind river indian reservation in wyoming. When the settlers are cheated out of their supplies and cattle, stewart crosses rivers, climbs mountains, and outguns greedy hijackers to ensure their survival through the first winter. The film stars jeremy renner and elizabeth olsen as a u. But this is an abundantly good movie, with a powerfully ambivalent friendship between stewart and arthur kennedy, manns usual dynamic western locations, anda bonus.
Mclyntock james stewart tangles with miners jack lambert, henry morgan trying to get out of hauling supplies, backed up by cole and wilson arthur kennedy, rock hudson, julia adams and her dad jay c. Susan gibbs debut novel, the bend in the river is set on the still unsettled prairies of postcivil war america, and in the washington territory. Rock hudson, julie adams, arthur kennedy, james stewart. Released in 1952, the movie bend of the river stars james stewart, arthur kennedy, rock hudson, and julie adams. Bend of the river is a 1952 american technicolor western film directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart, arthur kennedy, julie adams, and rock. The movie has columbia river scenes such as steamboats, cape horn, rooster rock, and the sandy river. In this film, james stewart stars as a former outlaw, now working as trail guide for a group of oregonbound farmers. Bend of the river, directed by anthony mann, stars james stewart as glyn mclyntock, a reformed gunfighter who who risks his life to deliver supplies to homesteaders after gold is discovered in oregon. On the trip back to the settlement, up river and over a mountain, cole engineers a mutiny to divert the supplies to a gold mining camp for a handsome profit. With george peppard, dirk benedict, dwight schultz, mr. This is just one area where you can enjoy the river, in the heart of the old mill district. About this movie by hal erickson, rovi another of the collaborations between actor james stewart and director anthony mann, bend of the river casts stewart as a former outlaw, now working as trail guide for a group of oregonbound farmers. He is aided in this endeavor by arthur kennedy, a farfromreformed horse thief. The novel, telling the story of salim, a merchant in postcolonial mid20th century africa, is one of naipauls best known works and was widely praised.
Bend of the river 1952 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. Somewhere in the interior, a rebellionflattened town in a country that, like others in africa, had had its troubles after independence. Naipauls now classic novel of africa set following the end of british colonialism. Get on your western duds and join us for this vintage classic shot in oregon with the best scenes of mt. It makes sure to throw in a little bit of everything a mild romance, a bitter rivalry, a build the nation pioneer trek, and a ruthless revenge motif. Some time in the recent past, before so much of the continent became closed down or.
James stewart and julie adams in bend of the river 1952 james stewart in bend of the river 1952 james stewart and. Three rebellious africanamerican army officers disobey orders in vietnam and refuse to destroy a village inhabited with innocent people. To this ghost town at the bend in the great river comes the narrator, salim, an indian from east africa who has bought the towns makeshift general. Bend of the river 2004 reformed outlaw glyn mclyntock james stewart has become a guide for farmers headed to oregon. Bend of the river 2004 stream and watch online moviefone. When a town boss confiscates homesteaders supplies after gold is discovered nearby, a tough cowboy risks his life to try and get it to them.
Reminiscent of joseph conrads heart of darkness, a bend in the river chronicles both an internal journey and a physical trek into the heart of africa as it explores the themes of personal exile and political and individual corruption. Outdoor event venue the bend will host drivein movies beginning this friday. The second of five genre defining westerns that director anthony mann made with james stewart, bend of the river is the first one to be made in color. Whether its family night, date night, or a neighborhood party, outdoor movies are the best way to enjoy the night. If youre in need of gloom and overcast, portland, the willamette valley, and the coast has that covered. Released february 1st, 2004, bend of the river stars james stewart, arthur kennedy, rock hudson, julie adams the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 31 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. At the heart of his novel is an indian shopkeeper given only the name of salim who arrives in an unnamed town in africa far from the west coast. The films tender moments offer a counterpoint to the many edgier scenes which are a mann trademark. It has incredible scenery,pioneers facing trials in search of a home,cattledrive,a man with a past trying to make a new life,shoot outs,doublecross and indians. Bend of the river soundtrack details the movie soundtrack. It expresses naipauls skepticism about the ability of newly decolonized nations to forge.
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