Review of Bend of the River (1952) by Devin W — 08 Aug 2011
... Like waking up to a fresh cup of coffee... WITH James Stewart! What a beautiful, deeply complex, ruthless tale of the mythical West! I'm breathless. Firstly, the relationship between two men with ruthless pasts and whether they are really able to change is the bread and butter of this film.
Stewart and Kennedy are outstanding as former boarder raiders; they reminded me of DeNiro and Pacino in "Heat" - only 40 years earlier! They're doppelgangers. Also, for 1952, Mann's direction is truly ballsy.
It's definitely among Mann's most violent films, but also among his best work too.
This review of Bend of the River (1952) was written by Devin W on 08 Aug 2011.
Bend of the River has generally received positive reviews.
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