There is something truly magical about enjoying a film outdoors with either a few friends or an entire crowd of people. 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. Bend of the river was filmed on location in sandy river, mount hood, the columbia river and timberline, oregon. 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.
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. At the same time, however, it is perhaps the novel that most. Bend of the river 1952 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Bend of the river is a 1952 american technicolor western film directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart, arthur. City of bad men 1953 full length western movie duration. 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.
Bend of the river 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A bend in the river, the 1974 novel by nobel prize winner vs naipaul, takes place in an unnamed postcolonial african town. Rock hudson, julie adams, arthur kennedy, james stewart. You must be at least 17 years of age or have your parent accompany you to view the movie. Classics movie new sealed bend of the river vhs, 1996 classics movie new sealed. The team goes to the amazon jungle in brazil, to rescue tawnias fiance from a river. 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. It expresses naipauls skepticism about the ability of newly decolonized nations to forge.
The original trailer in high definition of bend of the river directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart, rock hudson, arthur kennedy, jay. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Naipauls now classic novel of africa set following the end of british colonialism. Bend of the river soundtrack details the movie soundtrack. Wind river is a 2017 neowestern murder mystery film written and directed by taylor sheridan. 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. If youre in need of gloom and overcast, portland, the willamette valley, and the coast has that covered. 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. Bend of the river, starring jimmy stewart, is one film every oregonian should see at least once. Date night fridays selection of classic love stories and romcoms, family. The supporting cast is very fine, with a particular nod to. 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. Bend of the river was adapted by borden chase from bill gulicks novel bend of the snake. Fish and wildlife service tracker and an fbi agent, respectively, who try to solve a murder on the wind river indian reservation in wyoming.
Naipauls novel a bend in the river are all in some way alone. This is just one area where you can enjoy the river, in the heart of the old mill district. 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. Some minor flaws aside, one dated racial typecast character, a. Bend of the river should draw no complaints from western fans and movie goers in general. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing bend of the river near you. 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. James stewart and julie adams in bend of the river 1952 james stewart in bend of the river 1952 james stewart and. The screenplay by frank fenton is based on a story by louis lantz, who borrowed his premise from the 1948 italian film bicycle thieves. The bend to kick off drivein movie series on friday, may. Bend of the river cast and crew cast photos and info. 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. Its another mannstewart collaboration and its got everything.
Dont miss this epic film showing the awesome grandeur of oregon on the silver screen. Get on your western duds and join us for this vintage classic shot in oregon with the best scenes of mt. Bend of the river 2004 reformed outlaw glyn mclyntock james stewart has become a guide for farmers headed to oregon. With or without anyone elses knowledge, screenwriter borden chase reworked scenes, character configurations, and much of the structure of.
Riverbend is a 1989 film directed by sam firstenberg. When he rescues thief emerson cole arthur kennedy from. With james stewart, rock hudson, arthur kennedy, julie adams. A bend in the river 1979 is nobel laureate winner 2001 v. The film stars jeremy renner and elizabeth olsen as a u. Most people dont know these 19 movies were filmed in oregon.
The screenplay was written by samuel vance, who produced the film. Somewhere in the interior, a rebellionflattened town in a country that, like others in africa, had had its troubles after independence. 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. 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 2004 cast and crew reformed outlaw glyn mclyntock james stewart has become a guide for farmers headed to oregon. Bend of the river 1952 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Read the bend of the river movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
Ride clear of diablo western 1954 audie murphy dan duryea susan cabot free full movie duration. Collection book mcse tcpip exam cram by tittel, ed, hudson, kurt, stewart, j. James stewart, rock hudson, julie adams, arthur kennedy, anthony mann. Released in 1952, the movie bend of the river stars james stewart, arthur kennedy, rock hudson, and julie adams. With john duddy, john mcconnell, kathy kiera clarke, brendan broderick. The movie has columbia river scenes such as steamboats, cape horn, rooster rock, and the sandy river. 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. 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. Manwithapast james stewart 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 anthony mann. Bend of the river 2004 stream and watch online moviefone. The original trailer in high definition of bend of the river directed by anthony mann and starring james stewart, rock hudson, arthur kennedy.
Not all ticket types are available for all performances. They are sent to georgia and are going to be courtmartialed. River of no return is a 1954 american western film directed by otto preminger and starring robert mitchum and marilyn monroe. Popular videos bend of the river bend of the river topic. Salim, the protagonist, is alone in his new village by choice. 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. 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. 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. Outdoor event venue the bend will host drivein movies beginning this friday. 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.
The films tender moments offer a counterpoint to the many edgier scenes which are a mann trademark. He is aided in this endeavor by arthur kennedy, a farfromreformed horse thief. Whether its family night, date night, or a neighborhood party, outdoor movies are the best way to enjoy the night. Flippen joining the wagon train, in anthony mann s bend of the river, 1952. Child tickets are valid for children 11 years and under.
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. 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. The deschutes river is awesome, anywhere you choose to adventure around it. Bend river attractions 2020 all you need to know before you. Head to the bend for drivein movies starting friday. Bend of the river also contains one of james stewarts darkest on screen moments, and it comes off as both believable and awesome. 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. You can float, sup, swim, sunbathe, and then enjoy great shopping, eats, and drinks right after. But this is an abundantly good movie, with a powerfully ambivalent friendship between stewart and arthur kennedy, manns usual dynamic western locations, anda bonus. Tyrone, northern ireland and was completed in april 2018.
Bend of the river may not be the greatest western ever made but as horseoperas go its a sheer pleasure from start to finish. A bend in the river is a 1979 novel by nobel laureate v. 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. James stewart shows how to really bring his character to life as he leads a cast that just adds more to a great plot. 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. Some time in the recent past, before so much of the continent became closed down or. When he rescues thief emerson cole arthur kennedy from execution, cole.
Watch for stepin fetchit, rock hudson, royal dano, and frances bavier in minor roles. In this film, james stewart stars as a former outlaw, now working as trail guide for a group of oregonbound farmers. Two men with questionable pasts, glyn mclyntock and his friend cole, lead a wagontrain load of homesteaders from missouri to the oregon territory. 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. Bend of the river 1952 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
It probably has a lot to do with the diverse climates. 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. Bend of the river 1952 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. Three rebellious africanamerican army officers disobey orders in vietnam and refuse to destroy a village inhabited with innocent people. With george peppard, dirk benedict, dwight schultz, mr. 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. 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. It was made in technicolor and cinemascope and released by 20th century fox. A bend in the river is an upcoming film directed by colin broderick, produced by julie ryan, and starring john connors, john duddy, and kathy kiera clarke. Bend of the river was adapted by borden chase from. Bend of the river 1952 filming locations 9 mount hood, oregon, usa timberline, oregon, usa columbia river, oregon, usa sandy river, oregon, usa.