Directed by:
Burt KennedyScreenplay:
Clair HuffakerCinematography:
William H. ClothierComposer:
Dimitri TiomkinCast:
John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Howard Keel, Robert Walker Jr., Keenan Wynn, Bruce Cabot, Joanna Barnes, Bruce Dern, Gene Evans, Sheb Wooley, Hal Needham (more)VOD (1)
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An ex-con seeks revenge on the man who put him in prison by planning a robbery of the latter's stagecoach, which is transporting gold. He enlists the help of a partner, who could be working for his nemesis. (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews (3)
When two actors - two personas - who have nothing in common and have no problem expressing it loudly to each other come together, either there will be trouble or a situation where you will look forward to every dialogue between them. And since I enjoyed every encounter of theirs here, the second option is what I see. The mutual contradiction was absolutely palpable. They just clashed with each other. And thanks to that, they made this western literally an entertaining matter.
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A pleasant film. It’s not challenging, I liked how it mixes typical western elements with classic elements of heist films, the John Wayne and Kirk Douglas duo, Tiomkin's music… And cute humour. Three and a half stars.
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When two actors click, it's simply a joy to watch. That's exactly the case with The War Wagon, where Kirk Douglas and John Wayne joined forces. A truly excellent pairing, especially in how these two could command the screen. They're precisely the cowboys you want to go on an adventure with. And that's what happens. Entertaining and pleasantly light-hearted.
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