
Wagon Master (1950)
John Ford's lusty successor to "Fort Apache" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon"
The Radar read
A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis and metadata sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB).
Content check
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