Rugged cowboy Glyn McLyntock (James Stewart) struggles to hide his dark past as he guides a wagon train through the treacherous Oregon wilderness. To help the settlers survive the hostile conditions, he must choose his allies wisely and confront the ghosts of his former self when he rescues thief Emerson Cole (Arthur Kennedy) from execution. Bend of the River was the second of eight films James Stewart and Anthony Mann made together and marked a turning point in Stewart’s career showcasing the actor’s darker side.