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Bend of the River

1952Movie1 h 31 minNR

Western
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes100%80%

A violent, nostalgic western movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

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

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

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • Oregon Trail
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Frontier Justice
  • Wagon Train
  • Historical Setting
  • Action & Adventure
  • Friendship & Betrayal

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Anthony Mann
Written by
Borden Chase, William Gulick
Produced by
Aaron Rosenberg
Music by
Hans J. Salter

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Facts

January 23, 1952 · 1 h 31 min · NR

Released
January 23, 1952
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Western, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Heel–Face Revolving Door, Then Let Me Be Evil, Uncle Tomfoolery +9

  • Heel–Face Revolving Door
  • Then Let Me Be Evil
  • Uncle Tomfoolery
  • Determined Homesteader
  • Hard-Work Montage
  • No Party Given
  • Face–Heel Turn
  • That Man Is Dead
  • Call-Back
  • Title Drop
  • The Man They Couldn't Hang
  • Affectionate Nickname

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Bend of the River?"

Questions about Bend of the River

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bend of the River?

Prime

In the United States, Bend of the River streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Bend of the River worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Bend of the River okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What tropes does Bend of the River use?

Heel–Face Revolving DoorThen Let Me Be EvilUncle TomfooleryDetermined HomesteaderHard-Work MontageNo Party GivenFace–Heel TurnThat Man Is DeadCall-BackTitle DropThe Man They Couldn't HangAffectionate Nicknameand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Heel–Face Revolving Door, Then Let Me Be Evil, and Uncle Tomfoolery.