# Bend of the River (1952)

> A morally conflicted frontier guide fights to protect a struggling Oregon settlement when a trusted friend turns communal survival into a gold-rush profit scheme.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24461

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Western, Adventure
- Director: Anthony Mann
- Cast: James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Julie Adams, Rock Hudson, Jay C. Flippen, Lori Nelson, Chubby Johnson, Stepin Fetchit
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044413/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rugged, tensely adventurous, morally conflicted, classic western night, adventure movie marathon

## Synopsis

A treacherous journey through the wilderness tests the limits of friendship and morality.

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- [The Man from Laramie (1955)](https://ember.film/movie/10988)
- [Two Rode Together (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/20492)
- [Ride the High Country (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/22448)
- [Hondo (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/3587)

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