John Ford's lusty successor to "Fort Apache" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon"
Two young horse traders guide a Mormon wagon train to the San Juan Valley and encounter rugged terrain, the cutthroat Clegg gang, hospitable Navajo, and moral challenges on the journey.
Wagon Master (1950) is a adventure and western film directed by John Ford, released on April 22, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Ben Johnson, Joanne Dru, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 165 ratings.
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Ben Johnson
as Travis Blue
Joanne Dru
as Denver
Harry Carey Jr.
as Sandy
Ward Bond
as Elder Wiggs
Charles Kemper
as Uncle Shiloh Clegg
Alan Mowbray
as Dr. A. Locksley Hall
Jane Darwell
as Sister Ledyard
Ruth Clifford
as Fleuretty Phyffe
Russell Simpson
as Adam Perkins
Kathleen O'Malley
as Prudence Perkins
James Arness
as Floyd Clegg
Francis Ford
as Mr. Peachtree
Directed by John Ford, written by Frank S. Nugent, Patrick Ford and John Ford.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 165 ratings.
This is quite an unremarkable little pioneering yarn that sees two cowboys - Ben Johnson and Harry Carey Jr. guiding a Mormon caravan across the Wild West. En route they encounter a motley collection of folks with a medicine show - and the sultry Joanne Dru ("Miss Denver"); then a bunch of less savoury characters led by Charles Kemper ("Shiloh Clegg") before they are invited to join some Navajo at their camp - and…
Reviewed on December 27, 2022
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Wagon Master (1950) 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.
The main cast of Wagon Master (1950) includes Ben Johnson, Joanne Dru, Harry Carey Jr., Ward Bond and Charles Kemper. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wagon Master was released on April 22, 1950 and runs for 1h 26m.
Wagon Master (1950) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 165 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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