Wagon Train Overview:

Wagon Train (1940) was a Historical - Western Film directed by Edward Killy and produced by Lee S. Marcus and Bert Gilroy.

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From Chicago to California: The Wagon Train of “Westward the Women”

By Stephen Reginald on Aug 26, 2026 From Classic Movie Man

From Chicago to California: The Wagon Train of “Westward the Women” Directed by William A. Wellman, Westward the Women opens in 1851 with California rancher Roy Whitman hiring veteran trail guide Buck Wyatt (Robert Taylor) to lead 139 women from Chicago across the harsh American wil... Read full article


NO TRUE SCOTSMAN BLOGATHON: Wagon Train, The Annie MacGregor Story (1958)

on Sep 6, 2021 From Caftan Woman

The No True Scotsman Blogathon is the brainchild of Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews. Contributor's mission statement: "An actor or actress playing a Scot even though they themselves are not Scottish." Holy Scrooge McDuck, Batman!I am taking a look at an episode of Wagon Train from the venerable wes... Read full article


LEGENDS OF WESTERN CINEMA WEEK: Wagon Train - The Maud Frazer Story, 1961 and The Caroline Casteel Story, 1962

on Aug 19, 2020 From Caftan Woman

Hamlette's Soliloquy and Along the Brandywine are our hosts for the online celebration Legends of Western Cinema Week, during August 17 - 21. The celebration of your (our) favourite westerns will certainly brighten the summer of 2020. Continuing a look at TV western icon Barbara Stanwyck with cla... Read full article


THE SHELLEY WINTERS BLOGATHON: Wagon Train, The Ruth Owens Story (1957)

on Oct 2, 2019 From Caftan Woman

Erica D. of Poppity Talks Classic Film and Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews are co-hosting The Shelley Winters Blogathon running from October 1 - 3. You'll find much of interest HERE and HERE. Ward Bond stars in this western anthology series as Major Seth Adams, leader of a wagon train filled... Read full article


THE FOURTH ANNUAL BETTE DAVIS BLOGATHON: Wagon Train, The Ella Lindstrom Story (1959)

on Apr 6, 2019 From Caftan Woman

Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood hosts her Fourth Annual Bette Davis Blogathon running April 5 - 7, 2019. Click HERE to join in the fun. THE ELLA LINDSTROM STORY Written and directed by Allen H. Miner Guest starring Bette Davis February 4, 1959 (Season 2, episode... Read full article


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British confectionery company Burtons Foods insist the movie inspired the 1948 creation of their "Wagon Wheel" - a chocolate biscuit cookie still in production to this day.
The Fargo Kid was shot simultaneously with this movie.
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