Bend of the River

"The greatness... the glory... the fury... of the Northwest Frontier!"

Jan 29 1952 Approved 1h 31m
Action, Adventure, Romance

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

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. 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 by corrupt officials. 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.

Written by

Borden Chase, William Gulick

Directed by

Anthony Mann

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
10,400
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA