Bend of the River (Blu-ray)
4K Restoration by Universal Pictures in Collaboration with the Film Foundation!
Reformed outlaw Glyn McLyntock (James Stewart, Broken Arrow) guides a band of pioneers from Missouri over the Oregon Trail to a new life in the Columbia River Basin in this Western adventure directed by the great Anthony Mann (Man of the West). When the settlers are cheated out of their supplies and Cattle, Stewart crosses river, climbs mountains and out-guns greedy hijackers to ensure their survival through the first winter. Along the way, he is double-crossed by ally Arthur Kennedy (Elmer Gantry) and asisste by the handsome San Francisco gambler Rock Hudson (The Tarnished Angels) and beautiful farmer's daughter Julia Adams (Wings of the Hawk). Screenplay by Borden Chase (Red River) and featuring a wonderful cast that includes Jay C. Flippen (The Lemon Drop Kid), Chubby Johnson (Cyborg 2087), Stepin Fetchit (The Sun Shines Bright), Harry Morgan (The Ox-Bow Incident) and Royal Dano (Moby Dick).
4K digital restoration by Universal Pictures from the 35mm three-strip original negative in collaboration with The Film Foundation, with funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation. Restoration services conducted by NBCUniversal StudioPost.
- NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Writer Julie Kirgo and Author/Screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner
- Archival Audio Commentary by Film Historian Toby Roan
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Anthony Mann - Director
- James Stewart - Actor
- Rock Hudson - Actor
- Arthur Kennedy - Actor
- Julie Adams - Actor
- Harry Morgan - Actor
- Jay C. Flippen - Actor
- Chubby Johnson - Actor
- Stepin’ Fetchit - Actor
- Royal Dano - Actor
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