Wagon Master(1950)
“John Ford's lusty successor to "Fort Apache" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon"”
Overview
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.
Director
John Ford
Studio
Argosy Pictures
Cast
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1950
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Argosy Pictures • RKO Radio Pictures
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What is Wagon Master about?▼
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.
Who directed Wagon Master?▼
Wagon Master was directed by John Ford and released in 1950. It is a adventure, western film.
How long is Wagon Master?▼
Wagon Master has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
Who stars in Wagon Master?▼
The cast of Wagon Master includes 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 and more.
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