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At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Witty, well written, smooth flowing spoof with a nice supporting cast of well known Hollywood actors. Eleanor Parker has never been better and this early battle of the sexes, makes the on screen chemistry between she and the reluctant Robert Taylor, so much more fun. A must see. Though some of the scenes are stilted by today's fast paced standards, the overall values of family, chivalry, loyalty and integrity give the spoof credibility. It is a shame that more of the film isn't shot off stage, but I suppose Hollywood would have attempted to save cost where it could, albeit those scenes don't rob from the overall entertainment of watching Parker finally ensnare her man, helping him in turn to fall in love with her.

I saw this film on T.V. as a college student taking a study break from marathon reading sessions to meet rapidly approaching course deadlines. This rare mix of comedy and action ,set in an 18th century frontier that had not often been portrayed in film, was an unexpected pleasure which quickly refreshed my punchy, sleep-deprived brain. Bushrod Jentry's fighting skills are genuine but his ability to intimidate potential opponents with accounts of the damage he has done to previous opponents is priceless comedy- made even more delicious by his disguising his boasts as prayers for advanced forgiveness from God! Victor Mc Laglen(as his myopic future father-in-law) Alan Hale Jr. (as Jentry's blow-hard competitor for a lady's favors) and a youthful James Arness (as a fellow frontier brawler) also add texture and energy to the tale. Better yet, the fight scenes against realistic looking Shawnees (who appear to mean business when they attack) accentuates the comedy with a reminder that it takes place on the margins of a life and death struggle. Finally, the cheerful theme song adds a care-free tone to the soundtrack-perfectly in keeping with Bushrod's approach to life.

I saw this movie many years ago, and fully enjoyed it. Does anyone know the words to the song, "The higher up the berry tree"???? If so, please e-mail me @ [email protected]. I really would love to get this info, as my mother is just wild about this song. I am really having a hard time finding anyone who can help me on this subject. I was probably about ten years old when I first saw this movie, and heard this song. I can still remember humming it to this day, but for the life of me I can't remember the words. Great movie though. My oldest brother can usually help me on any of the "movie classics", but even he wasn't able to come through to help on this one.

The wierdest thing about MANY RIVERS TO CROSS is that is contains 2/7ths of the cast of GILLIGAN'S ISLAND... although if you go to the can you'll miss Russell Johnson's input as one of the sons. Alan Hale Jr. has a particularly strange outburst where he compares himself to a range of angry animals before attempting to beat the snot out of a too-old Robert Taylor in a jealous rage. This is an odd mix of comedy and drama with the normal MGM cast of caucasian Indians. Worth seeing on a rainy day... 6.5/10