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.
Travis Blue: [after Sandy pushes a gun down the back of his pants] Be careful or you'll blow yer brains out.
Sandy: By Golly, I bet it's going to be hotter then...
Jackson: [Angrily] Mind your language!
Sandy: I wasn't cussin'!
Jackson: You were going to say Hell!
Sandy: I was going to say Hades, but Hell ain't cussin', it's geography... It's the name of a place, like you might say Abilene or Salt Lake City.
Jackson: [Taking offense] Don't you be going making any remarks about Salt Lake City!
[Sandy turns away, but when he cinches his saddle, he purposesly bumps into Jackson, Jackson does it back, and they do it back and forth. Then they turn around and fight]
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Facts about
Ben Johnson did all his own stunts.
In the scene where Travis gets bucked off his horse after Denver throws water on it, Ben Johnson did his own stunts. They used a genuine rodeo bucking horse and John Ford promised Johnston if he rode the horse he would not have to do anymore dialogue for the day. which apparently pleased Johnston. Johnston lasted 4 bucks and came off so hard he was almost knocked out. Unfortunately the shot was ruined by one of the wranglers running out to him and asking if he was all right as he lay on the ground. Ben Johnston had to get up and ride the horse again. This time he lasted ten bucks before he bailed off and Ford got his shot.
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