Wagon Master

Wagon Master

John Ford's lusty successor to "Fort Apache" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon"

NR 1950 · 86 min · ★ 6.7 · Adventure, Western

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.

Directed by John Ford · Written by Patrick Ford

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