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Wagon Master

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1950 | 86 min | Adventure, Western

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. If you loved Stagecoach or News of the World, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 31K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Ford

  • Ben JohnsonTravis Blue
  • Joanne DruDenver
  • Harry Carey Jr.Sandy
  • Ward BondElder Wiggs
  • Charles KemperUncle Shiloh Clegg
  • Alan MowbrayDr. A. Locksley Hall
  • Jane DarwellSister Ledyard
  • Ruth CliffordFleuretty Phyffe
  • Russell SimpsonAdam Perkins
  • Kathleen O'MalleyPrudence Perkins