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The pioneering trail to Oregon was littered with constant danger. Yet, the hope of the "promised land" keeps American families westward bound despite overwhelming odds. A calm, clear-thinking pioneer attempts to lead a wagon train through territory occupied by Pawnees and Sioux. Along the way, the hardy settlers face horse thieves, kidnappers, and unpredictable Indian attacks in their push to establish a new life in the rugged West.
Westward Ho, The Wagons! (1956) is a adventure and western film directed by William Beaudine, released on December 20, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Fess Parker, Kathleen Crowley, Jeff York and David Stollery. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
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Fess Parker
as John 'Doc' Grayson
Kathleen Crowley
as Laura Thompson
Jeff York
as Hank Brekenridge
David Stollery
as Dan Thompson
Sebastian Cabot
as Bissonette
George Reeves
as James Stephen
Doreen Tracey
as Bobo Stephen
Barbara Woodell
as Mrs. Stephen
John War Eagle
as Wolf's Brother
Cubby O'Brien
as Jerry Stephen
Tommy Cole
as Jim Stephen
Leslie Bradley
as Spencer Armitage
Directed by William Beaudine, written by Thomas W. Blackburn, produced by Bill Walsh.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 14 ratings.
Simply boring. <em>'Westward Ho, The Wagons!'</em> is a slow watch, despite a relatively low run time of 90 minutes. Fess Parker, who I enjoyed in fellow 1956 release <em>'The Great Locomotive Chase'</em>, and Jeff York, co-star in the latter, fail to entertain. Some of the music is catchy, namely the opening/closing theme, but that's about it. The plot is as problematic as you'd expect. It basically splits itself…
Reviewed on January 27, 2021
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Westward Ho, The Wagons! (1956) 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 Westward Ho, The Wagons! (1956) includes Fess Parker, Kathleen Crowley, Jeff York, David Stollery and Sebastian Cabot. The film was directed by William Beaudine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Westward Ho, The Wagons! was released on December 20, 1956 and runs for 1h 30m.
Westward Ho, The Wagons! (1956) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 14 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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