Bend of the River – Premiere

Jimmy Stewart’s latest film, Bend of the River, was set to have its world premiere in Portland, Oregon, on July 23, 1952. The Motion Picture Daily first announced that Stewart and other stars of the film would be on hand for the premiere in its January 11th edition:

Motion Picture Daily 1-11-52.SEARCHED NO LISTINGS FOUND

On the day of the premiere several newspapers had stories which mentioned that a radio special, in which Mr. Stewart would take part, was also to be broadcast that day. The first article is from the Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, OR, and the second is from The News-Review, Roseburg, OR:

Medford Mail Tribune (OR) 1-23-52

The News-Review, Roiseburg, OR 1-23-62

Thus far, no recordings of the program have been located.