Inspired by john fords classic 1950 film, wagon master, wagon train debuted on wednesday, september 18, 1957 on the nbc television network. Museum of the moving image visit calendar a tribute. Outlaws are using the mormon wagon train as a hideout from a pu. Travis blue ben johnson and sandy owens harry carey, jr. For wagon train, bond was assigned the lead role of the crusty but compassionate major seth adams, the trail master.
Wagon master 1950 stream and watch online moviefone. Onderweg maken ze kennis met twee paardenhandelaars en een groep indianen. John fords wagon master 1950 is a beautiful yet also very odd western, coming in the midst of the directors cavalry trilogy with rio grande to be filmed and released later the same year and the sentimental sagebrush fable three godfathers. I shared some of my thoughts on the film in a post when it came out on dvd. Its not just one of my favorite westerns, its one of my favorite movies. And when the trail turns craggy, men use pickaxes to dig grooves for the wagon wheels. Even lesser john ford westerns, like this and 3 godfathers, are better than. Its protagonists are a pair of cowpokes played by the familiar character actors ben johnson and harry carey, jr.
John fords tale of a mormon wagon train heading to utah, and picking up its fair share or more than that even of people along the way, is usually not mentioned among his finest films but that. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent wagon master online on moviefone. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Taking inspiration from john fords 1950 film, wagon master, revue productions conceived of a semianthology series with an emphasis on strong storytelling and quality direction with weekly guest stars known for their work in motion pictures and other media but retaining a regular cast of characters to provide a touchstone for audiences, a. To survive, a band of mormons traveling across the vast utah desert must learn to collaborate with the people they meet on the trail. This lends a bit of a slower pace to the story, but the film isnt anywhere near boring. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films. Wagon master 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Lee library auditorium at brigham young university.
Wagonmaster movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. John ford said of this film, wagon master came closest to what i hoped to achieve. Wagon train was inspired by the 1950 film wagon master, in which bond also appeared. Buy wagon master movie posters from movie poster shop. Wagon master 1950 04191950 us western 1h 26m user score. The film was a personal favorite of ford himself, who told peter bogdanovich in 1967 that along with the fugitive and the sun shines bright, wagon master came closest to being what i wanted to achieve. Its principal stars were ben johnson, joanne dru, harry carey, jr.
Inspired by john fords classic 1950 film, wagon master, wagon train debuted on nbc in 1957, running for five seasons before jumping to abc for the final three seasons. Two young drifters guide a mormon wagon train to the san juan valley and encounter cutthroats, indians, geography, and moral challenges on the journey. John ford said that wagon master was his favorite of all his films, and its easy. Wagon masterward bond, ben johnson, joanne dru, harry carey, jr. Ben johnson and harry carry were perfect as was ward bond. One of fords lesser known works, wagon master 1950, utilizes mormonisms affinity for dancing to build bonds between diverse groups, thus epitomizing the directors optimistic vision of a united and progressive america. Catch up with the latest trailers in under 60 seconds, including mulan, minions. Although fords movie only really starts halfway through, once the traveling folk and the outlaws meet, the second half of the film is strong enough that the. The travelers are soon joined on the trail by a medicine show troupe, but danger strikes when the outlaw clegg family decides the caravan would serve as the perfect cover as they try to outrun a posse. John fords lusty successor to fort apache and she wore a yellow ribbon. Instead, the film is an exploration of the perseverance and teamwork that this expedition across rough terrain called for. Wagon master, splendidly directed by john ford, is a superlative western. Director john fords opening, unusual for both dramatic and idyllic qualities, from wagon master, 1950, starring ben johnson, harry carey jr. Media in category wagon master film the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total.
Wagon master 1950 movie 10 memorable depictions of. Wagon master was influenced by the earlier the big trail. It was only during the seventh season that the show was extended to 90 minutes and shot in color, returning to its. In honor of the great film scholar gilberto perez 19432015 and this years publication of his final book the eloquent screen. Bond specifically requested terry wilson for the role of assistant trail master bill. A rhetoric of film, the museum presents john fords still underappreciated western wagon master.
Given full artistic control over the film, ford indulges himself, but to great effect. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Of course, not all westerns were this good, but fords. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Inspired by the daring hole in the rock expedition of.
Two clips of the underrated ward bond as elder wiggs, with ben johnson as travis. Not a big movie, but it surely gave us our monys worth in 1950 and 2009. Wagon master 1950 john fords wagon master is one of the most exquisitely beautiful westerns ever filmed. The film is the outwardly simple tale of a mormon wagon train headed for. Ive seen it countless times, and each time i appreciate it more. Their heroic moment is both reluctant and over in a flash, leaving viewers to. Wagon master, poster, ben johnson, joanne dru, 1950. Wagon masters story is not one of high drama or constant action. One of the few films john ford directed from his own story, wagon master uses many of the plot elements the trekking mormons challenged by indians and threatened by violent white nonbelievers from brigham young a decade earlier. Wagon master is a 1950 western film produced and directed by john ford and starring ben.
The title of this movie is sometimes written in one word, but in the movie titles its two. Another fordian epic positing the american community as the sum of its bands of outsiders, with a mormon wagon train bound for the westward promised land in alliance with a. The film is the outwardly simple tale of a mormon wagon train headed for utah. Find out when and where you can watch wagonmaster on tv with the full listings schedule at. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of wagonmaster with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The screenplay concerns a mormon pioneer wagon train to the san juan river in utah. Mormon dancing in john fords wagon master by ian dwayne. Wagon master 1950 john ford dvd elvis dvd collector.
Wagon master is a 1950 western film produced and directed by john ford and starring ben johnson, harry carey jr. Wagon master new bluray manufactured on demand for sale. With the john ford stock company of performers, there were none better. Wagon master 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Along the way, the group, led by elder wiggs ward bond hook up with two horse traders travis blue ben johnson and sandy owens harry carey jr, the members of a traveling medicine show and. Juggling plot elements that he had played with for. The fact that john fords 1950 western wagon master lacked a leading man of the stature of john wayne, and was released the same year as rio grande and one year after she wore a yellow ribbon, might go some way to explaining why its often overlooked these days. Outlaws are using the mormon wagon train as a hideout from a pursuing posse. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. When a group of mormons are run out of town for their religious beliefs, elder wiggs ward bond searches for a. One of the longest running and most popular of all the television westerns, wagon train topped the ratings for eight seasons in the late 1950s and 1960s. I think the high spirits of the film crew infuse the whole film of wagon master 1950.
Yeah, theres quite a few unwatched westerns on my list. The special collections motion picture archives film series will present the 1950 production wagon master, which acclaimed director john ford often cited as his favorite film, friday, nov. Theres no doubt, though, that this lyrical contemplation of the hardships suffered by a group of mormon settlers. When a group of mormons are run out of town for their religious beliefs, elder wiggs ward bond searches for a wagon master to guide. A relaxed epic western without major stars, it features ward bond as jonathan wiggs, a sardonic mormon taking a wagon train of his people to utahs san juan valley with freewheeling cowpokes travis blue ben johnson and sandy owens harry carey jr.
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