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Westward Ho, The Wagons!

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5.5/10 • 11

1956-12-201h 30m

AdventureWestern

Walt Disney tells the real story of the fighting families who won the West !

The pioneering trail to Oregon was littered with constant danger. Yet, the hope of the "promised land" keeps American families westward bound despite overwhelming odds. A calm, clear-thinking pioneer attempts to lead a wagon train through territory occupied by Pawnees and Sioux. Along the way, the hardy settlers face horse thieves, kidnappers, and unpredictable Indian attacks in their push to establish a new life in the rugged West.

Directors
William Beaudine
Editors
Cotton Warburton

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Fess Parker

    Fess Parker

    John 'Doc' Grayson

  2. Kathleen Crowley

    Kathleen Crowley

    Laura Thompson

  3. Jeff York

    Jeff York

    Hank Brekenridge

  4. David Stollery

    David Stollery

    Dan Thompson

  5. Sebastian Cabot

    Sebastian Cabot

    Bissonette

  6. George Reeves

    George Reeves

    James Stephen

  7. Doreen Tracey

    Doreen Tracey

    Bobo Stephen

  8. Barbara Woodell

    Barbara Woodell

    Mrs. Stephen

  9. John War Eagle

    John War Eagle

    Wolf's Brother

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r96sk

Jan 27, 2021

5/10

Simply boring. 'Westward Ho, The Wagons!' is a slow watch, despite a relatively low run time of 90 minutes. Fess Parker, who I enjoyed in fellow 1956 release 'The Great Locomotive Chase', and Jeff York, co-star in the latter, fail to entertain. Some of the music is catchy, namely the opening/closing theme, but that's about it. The plot is as problematic as you'd expect. It basically splits itself in two in terms of its portrayal of Native Americans, one is exactly what you would unfortunately predict from a '56 release but the other part is actually, surprisingly, well intentioned. Even taking all the aforementioned out, it feels pretty disjointed and majorly uninteresting throughout. I just found it all underwhelming, sure Disney have done much worse but that doesn't stop it leaving negative thoughts.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
horsenative americanwild westhorse thiefcolonist