Double Feature
Bend of the River
Man-with-a-past 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. When the settlers are cheated out of their supplies and cattle, Stewart crosses rivers, climbs mountains and out-guns greedy hijackers to ensure their survival through the first winter. Along the way, he’ll come across a new potential ally Arthur Kennedy and be assisted by handsome San Francisco gambler Rock Hudson and beautiful farmer’s daughter Julia Adams. Veteran entertainer Stepin’ Fetchit is featured as the riverboat cabin boy. (Universal)
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Writer
- Screenplay by Borden Chase based on the novel Bend of the Snake by Bill Gulick
- Starring
- James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Julia Adams, Rock Hudson
- Year
- 1952
- Country
- USA
- Format
- 35mm
- Running Time
- 91 minutes
The Far Country
James Stewart and Walter Brennan are a loner and his sidekick who figure to get rich quick by selling a herd of cattle at a fancy price in this tale set in the wild gold rush days of Dawson, Yukon Territory. They are soon up in a conflict with the local self-appointed lawman, John McIntire, and his claim-jumping henchmen. Ruth Roman plays a saloonkeeper who falls for Stewart. Also stars Steve Brodie, Jack Elam, Jay C. Flippen, Kathleen Freeman, Chubby Johnson, Henry Morgan and Robert Wilke. Anthony Mann directed the film, which was shot on location in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. (Universal)
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Writer
- Story and Screenplay by Borden Chase
- Starring
- James Stewart, Ruth Roman, Corinne Calvert, Walter Brennan
- Year
- 1954
- Country
- USA
- Format
- 35mm
- Running Time
- 97 minutes