Bend of the River (1952)

Two men with questionable pasts, Glyn McLyntock and his friend Cole, lead a wagon-train load of homesteaders from Missouri to the Oregon territory... (imdb)
Country: USA
Directed By: Anthony Mann
Written By: Borden Chase, William Gulick
Starring: James Stewart, Jay C. Flippen, Rock Hudson, Frances Bavier, Royal Dano, Julie Adams, Arthur Kennedy, Lori Nelson, Jack Lambert, Stepin Fetchit, Lillian Randolph, Chubby Johnson

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Bend of the River belongs to 15 collections
1. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2008 revision) (public: moderated by Scottathon - 38 stars)
2. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2010 revision) (public: moderated by MMAlpha - 32 stars)
3. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2012 revision) (public: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 25 stars)
4. Based on a Book (public: moderated by iconogassed - 18 stars)
5. They Shoot Pictures' Recommended Viewing (public: moderated by Cinephile - 18 stars)
6. They Shoot Pictures 1,000 Greatest Films (2011 revision) (public: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 14 stars)
7. Films available in HD (public: moderated by kubricksucks - 12 stars)
8. Based On Novel (public: moderated by tathiel - 7 stars)
9. Cinemacom's 500 Best Westerns (public: moderated by Pickpocket - 5 stars)
10. aflickering searches for new capital F favorites (public: moderated by AFlickering - 1 star)
11. Pre-1960's color photography (public)
12. Oregon (public: moderated by Moribunny)
13. AA - Reserved: Far (boblere) (private: KasperL)
14. Eureka Wishlist (private: kjones77)
15. Western watchlist (private: AFlickering)
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chmul_cr0n | 63 35% |
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TheShiznit | 62 82% |
Oct 30, 2020 | mightyball | 75 56% |
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Oct 17, 2020 | colmener2 | 70 61% |
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Jul 03, 2020 | Truffaut16 | 75 68% |
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Jun 13, 2020 | D Lightman | 70 70% |
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Jun 07, 2020 | leemarvins | 83 80% |
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TreyAtwood | 80 81% |
May 01, 2020 | marshalls | 8 37% |
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Apr 22, 2020 | ![]() |
jal90 | 90 86% |
Apr 02, 2020 | mjoc0723 | 50 41% |
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Mar 02, 2020 | ![]() |
nobamba | 85 91% |
Loved it. Had some great opening scenes with actual wagons on the landscape (at least it didn't seem like a stage to me). Decent character motivations though I wish Cole stayed loyal, but I suppose they needed the contrast. Black characters w/Ebonics and mannerisms even though they were supposed to be more or less equal and respectable. Fav scene: entering Portland for the first time was a beautiful shot with the wagons coming down the hill and the steamboat in the foreground.
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Feb 04, 2020 | Dreamworld45 | 10 0% |
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Jan 12, 2020 | Dicke_Taube | 70 61% |
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Dec 12, 2019 | ![]() |
mycollection | 25 0% |
Nov 11, 2019 | qu1r0s | 80 70% |
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Oct 12, 2019 | extreme87 | 73 71% |
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bal3x | 70 71% |
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DougCollins | 100 93% |
May 13, 2019 | flowerone | 83 53% |
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Apr 23, 2019 | AHALE80 | 70 34% |
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Apr 15, 2019 | ![]() |
mrarn | 60 77% |
Can a man change? Stewart attempts redemption, and this film in classic western style tests him at every turn.
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Apr 07, 2019 | TheRuins | 50 45% |
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xinet | 78 79% |
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flowing | 70 81% |
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CMQuinn | 90 88% |
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FreddieQuell | 72 60% |
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ehk2 | 27 35% |
May 06, 2018 | kjones77 | 80 72% |
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normatic | 70 62% |
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Dec 02, 2017 | strangelime | 85 68% |
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chadisdanger | 75 39% |
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teaty666 | 50 45% |
Oct 24, 2017 | concrete | 75 86% |
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Oct 18, 2017 | tommy_leazaq | 58 53% |
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Sep 07, 2017 | turand | 86 75% |
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Aug 21, 2017 | izwt936g | 90 86% |
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Aug 08, 2017 | ![]() |
Darren | 90 90% |
Aug 08, 2017 | FallenSpiral | 65 29% |
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Jul 26, 2017 | ![]() |
Seethruskin | 6 95% |
Jun 18, 2017 | ![]() |
jbissell | 75 45% |
Mar 26, 2017 | ![]() |
JJ1986 | 60 54% |
Lacks the pace and energy of the better Mann/Stewart westerns. Kennedy is unconvincing, acting a sneering villain even when he's supposed to be reformed. As in most of these films, Stewart is paired with an uncomfortably-younger woman.
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Mar 13, 2017 | ![]() |
Lionel Hutz | 75 75% |
Feb 25, 2017 | ![]() |
mCihhh | 70 60% |
Feb 22, 2017 | ![]() |
RYM-byrates | 70 79% |
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Nov 27, 2016 | ![]() |
fabiovisnadi | 90 82% |
Nov 21, 2016 | Ronin22 | 66 80% |
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Ag0stoMesmer | 2 46% |
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Oct 27, 2016 | readingowl | 75 25% |
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Oct 24, 2016 | jerrywarton | 78 90% |
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Oct 04, 2016 | Jtucker10101 | 92 88% |
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Sep 21, 2016 | ![]() |
hiromiyamoto | 90 65% |
Jul 31, 2016 | katsuben | 4 61% |
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Jul 13, 2016 | eddiewinslow | 80 69% |
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Jul 04, 2016 | Col_Needham | 60 21% |
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Jun 21, 2016 | botez | 90 85% |
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stzrules | 86 74% |
Mar 30, 2016 | Lonewolf2003 | 70 41% |
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Feb 27, 2016 | ![]() |
FrancoGonzo | 18 96% |
Star Rating: ★★★★★
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Amadeus | 64 17% |
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Jan 23, 2016 | kennardjon | 70 35% |
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Lammetje | 60 21% |
Dec 02, 2015 | ![]() |
r/TrueFilm | 80 55% |
Nov 30, 2015 | Horus | 70 43% |
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Nov 27, 2015 | coroner | 70 66% |
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Nov 22, 2015 | jamesbond | 73 61% |
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Sep 15, 2015 | M-B-M | 6 73% |
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Nroo | 69 40% |
Jul 22, 2015 | zardoz13 | 100 90% |
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Jul 17, 2015 | thirdeye42 | 72 52% |
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Jul 16, 2015 | jackvacton | 90 92% |
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Dumbwill | 80 59% |
May 19, 2015 | zetes | 100 95% |
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May 10, 2015 | boothmillard | 60 46% |
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Apr 26, 2015 | 2karl- | 60 31% |
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Apr 24, 2015 | OldAle1 | 80 61% |
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Paudie | 68 76% |
Jan 21, 2015 | thomas_d | 73 20% |
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Dec 28, 2014 | finansi | 50 29% |
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Dec 26, 2014 | zomgmouse | 70 43% |
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Dec 21, 2014 | ![]() |
kyvetti | 62 61% |
Nov 24, 2014 | 10kfilms | 87 83% |
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Nov 09, 2014 | ![]() |
Risselada | 75 62% |
Sep 05, 2014 | ![]() |
Henrik | 70 57% |
Again, Jimmy saves the day. And the film.
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Aug 03, 2014 | ![]() |
jackinthebox | 90 93% |
Jun 08, 2014 | daystron7 | 63 59% |
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Jun 03, 2014 | cayh | 80 72% |
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Apr 08, 2014 | Telemecus | 57 68% |
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Feb 05, 2014 | afirm | 85 95% |
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Jan 23, 2014 | ![]() |
luis_otavio | 88 96% |
Dec 07, 2013 | ![]() |
ewp805 | 75 60% |
Standard 50's western with some real pretty Oregon backdrops. Stewart out acts everyone everyone else on screen. Classic.
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Dec 04, 2013 | ![]() |
Hans_Lucas | 73 27% |
Dec 01, 2013 | ![]() |
joachimt | 80 86% |
Nov 27, 2013 | HVM | 60 32% |
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Oct 21, 2013 | Jorg | 80 92% |
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Sep 16, 2013 | ![]() |
Limdebois | 60 33% |
Sep 04, 2013 | ![]() |
FilmDatabase | 100 92% |
Sep 03, 2013 | ![]() |
Jaifman | 69 35% |
Sep 02, 2013 | ![]() |
GrimsChild | 60 76% |
Aug 27, 2013 | Kilgore | 60 50% |
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Aug 14, 2013 | ![]() |
Robart | 50 42% |
Aug 13, 2013 | Barkinson | 80 93% |
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Jun 14, 2013 | ![]() |
I am prowler | 70 80% |
May 19, 2013 | filmcricket | 71 76% |
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Apr 28, 2013 | ![]() |
Gordon Cole | 72 52% |
Apr 05, 2013 | 8452f92d2b31 | 90 79% |
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Mar 25, 2013 | aneves | 80 59% |
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Mar 22, 2013 | ![]() |
coutinho | 80 70% |
Mar 03, 2013 | ![]() |
Red_Falcon_ | 75 73% |
Nice bits of action coupled with a good performance by Jimmy Stewart made this a very fun and exciting Western,
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Jan 31, 2013 | finney28 | 70 64% |
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Jan 26, 2013 | Zeno | 74 44% |
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Dec 17, 2012 | ![]() |
Mikadzuki | 49 14% |
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frbrown | 100 98% |
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Oct 14, 2012 | pjdevitt | 85 75% |
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bernardobrum | 88 78% |
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May 31, 2012 | debaser1985 | 63 29% |
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May 14, 2012 | nt_ | 71 24% |
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May 06, 2012 | julibu | 89 77% |
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cinema_hell | 82 68% |
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Mar 10, 2012 | ![]() |
3dRevelation | 65 33% |
Not a western fan, but this was watchable at the least.
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Leo Pard | 85 79% |
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Dec 08, 2011 | Hangarl | 75 79% |
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Nov 30, 2011 | NRM02 | 68 79% |
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watched: 2011, 2015, 2019
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Apr 08, 2011 | Simon M. | 75 50% |
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Jan 21, 2011 | ari | 81 80% |
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badbadkid | 91 58% |
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Nov 24, 2010 | ![]() |
Scottathon | 77 63% |
Nov 10, 2010 | authorial | 70 29% |
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Oct 30, 2010 | ![]() |
PeaceAnarchy | 72 32% |
Stewart and Kennedy are great and carry an otherwise ho-hum movie. The message is blunt, the characters are simplistic and the story's pretty typical but it's good enough to be a nice way to pass the time.
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Oct 17, 2010 | screentime | 84 91% |
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Kopenhaver | 84 75% |
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macedo | 78 45% |
Oct 02, 2010 | tyoda | 70 77% |
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buddymcl | 85 57% |
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Jun 06, 2010 | daisytuna | 80 45% |
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Jun 04, 2010 | ![]() |
westknife | 81 67% |
As the plot thickens, you get pulled farther and farther in. Great performance by Stewart as usual.
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May 05, 2010 | netsirhc | 7 65% |
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Apr 13, 2010 | cinebaixar | 86 79% |
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Apr 11, 2010 | ![]() |
MartinTeller | 72 41% |
Westerns aren't really my bag, but this was okay, I suppose. Pretty standard, didn't really stand out from the pack. Stewart is just always fun to watch, the Technicolor looks nice, and the plot doesn't drag. It's nice to see some home territory, although it bugged me how everyone mispronounced "Oregon". This was my first experience with Stepin Fetchit. After hearing so much about him, he wasn't as bad as I expected... still pretty offensive, though. Overall: entertaining but nothing special.
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Apr 07, 2010 | ![]() |
Pierrotmss | 74 33% |
Mar 30, 2010 | onetwothree | 60 66% |
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Mar 12, 2010 | Walsh | 60 10% |
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Jan 02, 2010 | ![]() |
sirphibes | 82 85% |
Dec 20, 2009 | ![]() |
billkerwin | 92 89% |
A fine western with excellent performances from Jimmy Stewart and Arthur Kennedy.
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Nov 09, 2009 | ![]() |
joseywales | 75 73% |
This is the original video game adaptation. Oregon Trail: The Movie.
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Nov 01, 2009 | DanceDance | 88 68% |
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winds | 4 27% |
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Sep 09, 2009 | negative | 3 0% |
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Aug 28, 2009 | bobbyboucher | 95 88% |
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Aug 27, 2009 | Grognard | 35 72% |
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Aug 19, 2009 | ![]() |
iconogassed | 100 98% |
Jul 18, 2009 | ![]() |
Moribunny | 58 48% |
A fairly decent but unremarkable western, save for the gorgeous Oregon backdrop which is rather unusual. Two years later, Mann would release The Far Country for which he went even further north, to Alaska. There's definitely a shortage of "northerns" for folks like me who love seeing that mountainous pine-tree scenery...
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Jul 07, 2009 | ![]() |
jewellrunner | 63 33% |
Jun 09, 2009 | okidude | 3 52% |
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May 02, 2009 | ![]() |
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filmaffinity | 76 95% |
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driscarpin | 80 66% |
Maratona de westerns em honra de Julie Adams (1926 - 2019) #1: Anthony Mann. Foi ótimo eu ter revisto porque não lembrava de absolutamente de nada, e é um excelente exemplar do ciclo Stewart dos westerns do Mann, além de apresentar "Julia" Adams como uma das nascentes estrelas da Universal. HDRip no MakingOff.
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Jan 14, 2009 | ![]() |
nandorizzi | 70 61% |
It is a classic of the genre of western 50s. It is a great entertainment, especially for fans of the genre.
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Dec 19, 2008 | theyshoot08 | 55 10% |
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Dec 17, 2008 | Mike DAngelo | 68 81% |
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Aug 14, 2007 | Raiders | 74 54% |
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TheDiceman | 65 73% |
Classic James Stewart.
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Average Percentile 62.26% from 243 Ratings | ![]() |