Bend of the River – Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[t1g3r5fan]

For all the down-to-earth portrayals that helped propel him to stardom, James Stewart could easily play hard-bitten and cynical characters, revealing a darker half to the persona that came to define him. Bend of the River – the second of eight films Stewart made with director Anthony Mann – played a big part in revealing that dark half and revealed a new dimension in the actor’s repertoire. Kino Lorber, through the Studio Classics line and their deal with Universal, has given the film it’s Blu-ray debut.



Bend of the River (1952)



Released: 15 Apr 1952
Rated: Approved
Runtime: 91 min




Director: Anthony Mann
Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance, Western



Cast: James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Julie Adams, Rock Hudson
Writer(s): Borden Chase (screenplay), William Gulick (novel)



Plot: When a town boss confiscates...

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[Robert Crawford]

Thank you for your review as I have the German Blu-ray release. I'll probably buy this Kino Blu-ray when it goes on sale at Kino as I love audio commentaries.

 

[PatrickDA]

You won't love this one!

 

[Robert Crawford]

You won't love this one!

Perhaps, but you don't know me well enough to know that for sure.

 

[nara]

You won't love this one!

The film itself, or the Blu-ray?

 

[Rodney]

He was vague, but I assumed Patrick was referring to the commentary track. I could be wrong.
I'm with Crawdaddy on this one as I also have the German release, but will pick up the Kino during one of their sales.

 

[PatrickDA]

The commentary!