Western ·Action ·Crime · United States of America · 1967 · 1h 41m

The War Wagon

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Director
Burt Kennedy
Cast
John Wayne as Taw Jackson Kirk Douglas as Lomax Howard Keel as Levi Walking Bear Robert Walker Jr. as Billy Hyatt Keenan Wynn as Wes Fletcher Bruce Cabot as Frank Pierce
Crew
William H. Clothier — Director of Photography Harry Gerstad — Editor Dimitri Tiomkin — Original Music Composer Clair Huffaker — Screenplay Clair Huffaker — Novel Marvin Schwartz — Producer
Tagline

The War Wagon Rolls And The Screen Explodes!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The War Wagon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
goldchasehorseranchcaperrural areashootoutcowboyhenry riflegold shipment
Key Collaborators
Burt Kennedy Director William H. Clothier Director of Photography Harry Gerstad Editor Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer Clair Huffaker Screenplay Clair Huffaker Novel Marvin Schwartz Producer Michael Wayne Producer
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