Official movie poster for Paint Your Wagon (1969), a comedy western film

Paint Your Wagon(1969)

Stake Your Claim To The Musical Goldmine of '69!

6.3(288)2h 44m1969-10-15
ComedyWesternMusic

Paint Your Wagon Synopsis

A Michigan farmer and a prospector form a partnership in the California gold country. Their adventures include buying and sharing a wife, hijacking a stage, kidnapping six prostitutes, and turning their mining camp into a boom town. Along the way there is plenty of drinking, gambling, and singing. They even find time to do some creative gold mining.

Paint Your Wagon (1969) is a comedy, western and music film directed by Joshua Logan, released on October 15, 1969 with a runtime of 2h 44m. It stars Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg and Ray Walston. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 288 ratings.

Director:
Joshua Logan
Writers:
Alan Jay Lerner, Alan Jay Lerner, Paddy Chayefsky
Producers:
Alan Jay Lerner
Cinematographer:
William A. Fraker
Composer:
Nelson Riddle
Production:
Paramount Pictures, Alan Jay Lerner Productions, Malpaso Productions
Budget:
$20,000,000
Revenue:
$31,678,778
Status:
Released

Paint Your Wagon (1969) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Paint Your Wagon before you stream it.

Paint Your Wagon Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 288 ratings.

PoodleDaddy

Paint Your Wagon is a classic musical set in the mountains of California. A Great cast and pure entertainment. Despite the generally silly plot, the movie provides fun spirited viewing. Besides who knew that Clint Eastwood could sing (well sort of).

Reviewed on July 15, 2018

r96sk

5/10

2hrs 40mins... 160 whole minutes... Why? What an absolute bore, and a waste, <em>'Paint Your Wagon'</em> turns into. Why did they make this so long? The plot needn't be that extended, the music doesn't carry it either. It has a few decent parts, but they are surrounded by excess fat. Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood and Jean Seberg stopped me from hating this, I will say, because that trio are all solid despite the…

Reviewed on January 13, 2022

CinemaSerf

6/10

This is a fine adaptation of Lerner & Loewe's tale of the escapades of two prospectors on the hunt for gold, whisky and a wife... Clint Eastwood, the slightly more sophisticated tea-totaller, is actually quite a revelation as "Pardner"; yep - he can actually hold a tune alongside the wonderfully curmudgeonly Lee Marvin "Ben Rumson". When a Mormon gent arrives in "No Name City" he decides to auction one of his…

Reviewed on June 3, 2023

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Paint Your Wagon – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Paint Your Wagon online?

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Paint Your Wagon (1969) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Paint Your Wagon?

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The main cast of Paint Your Wagon (1969) includes Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg, Ray Walston and Harve Presnell. The film was directed by Joshua Logan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Paint Your Wagon released?

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Paint Your Wagon was released on October 15, 1969 and runs for 2h 44m.

Is Paint Your Wagon worth watching?

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Paint Your Wagon (1969) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 288 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, western and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Paint Your Wagon?

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Yes. The official Paint Your Wagon trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.