Wagon Master (1950) | |
| Director(s) | John Ford |
| Producer(s) | Lowell J. Farrell (associate), Merian C. Cooper (executive uncredited), John Ford (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Western |
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Wagon Master (1950) was a Western Film directed by John Ford and produced by John Ford, Merian C. Cooper and Lowell J. Farrell.
SYNOPSIS
Fine Ford Western about two rugged cowhands (Ford stalwarts Johnson and Bond) who join a wagon train of faithful, hardy Mormons heading for Utah. One of Ford's exemplary tales of human survival that contrast ideals (the expression of the Mormons' beliefs in their quest for the "promised land") with reality (the harsh Western terrain, the threat of Indian attack and outlaws). The inspiration for the television show Wagon Train (which also starred bond).
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On Blu-ray: John Ford's Wagon Master (1950)
By KC on Oct 22, 2019 From Classic MoviesIt says a lot about the kind of actors director John Ford cast when his supporting players are as good at carrying a film as his frequent star John Wayne. In the 1950 film Wagon Master, actors and stuntmen Ben Johnson and Harry Carey, Jr. shine at a different wattage than Wayne, but they are neverth... Read full article
Wagon Master (1950)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 28, 2019 From 4 Star Films“Wagons west are rolling…” – Sons of The Pioneers Despite being a tighter film, Wagon Train still bears the irrefutable mark of John Ford.?Together with producer Meridian C.?Cooper, he crafts a piece of work as near to a fully realized articulation of his vision as he probabl... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: WAGON MASTER (1950)
By Jennifer Garlen on Aug 23, 2013 From Virtual ViragoJohn Ford directed many more famous Westerns than Wagon Master (1950), but this modest oater about a Mormon wagon train reveals many of Ford’s signature touches and favorite players. It’s a dramatic tale that focuses on the interactions of several different kinds of frontier outsiders, i... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: WAGON MASTER (1950)
By Jennifer Garlen on Aug 23, 2013 From Virtual ViragoJohn Ford directed many more famous Westerns than Wagon Master (1950), but this modest oater about a Mormon wagon train reveals many of Ford’s signature touches and favorite players. It’s a dramatic tale that focuses on the interactions of several different kinds of frontier outsiders, i... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: WAGON MASTER (1950)
By Jennifer Garlen on Aug 23, 2013 From Virtual ViragoJohn Ford directed many more famous Westerns than Wagon Master (1950), but this modest oater about a Mormon wagon train reveals many of Ford’s signature touches and favorite players. It’s a dramatic tale that focuses on the interactions of several different kinds of frontier outsiders, i... Read full article
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Quotes from
Travis Blue: Yes, Ma'am.
[repeated line]
Travis Blue, Elder Wiggs: Wagons West!
Travis Blue, Sandy: [singing, towards the end of the movie] Oh the white tops are a rollin' rollin', and the big wheels keep on turnin', there's a good little gal in that promise land already I'm a yearnin!
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Facts about
Ben Johnson did all his own stunts.
In this film Harry Carey Jr. rode his own horse called "Mormon" and Ben Johnson rode a famous movie horse called "Steel" that was owned by his father in law "Fat Jones" who ran the most well known horse renting stable in Hollywood. In the galloping scenes Ben Johnston rode Steel's stunt double Bingo and was quoted as saying he was just a passenger as "Bingo" thundered down the hills. According to Harry Carey Jr "Steel" and "Mormon" became very attached and ruined quite a number of scenes by calling out to each other.
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