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Wagon Master

John Ford

1950 • 1h 26m

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.

Wagon Master

Cast

Ben Johnson

Ben JohnsonTravis Blue

Joanne Dru

Joanne DruDenver

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.Sandy

Ward Bond

Ward BondElder Wiggs

Charles Kemper

Charles KemperUncle Shiloh Clegg

Alan Mowbray

Alan MowbrayDr. A. Locksley Hall

Jane Darwell

Jane DarwellSister Ledyard

Ruth Clifford

Ruth CliffordFleuretty Phyffe

Russell Simpson

Russell SimpsonAdam Perkins

Kathleen O'MalleyPrudence Perkins

James Arness

James ArnessFloyd Clegg

Francis Ford

Francis FordMr. Peachtree

Fred Libby

Fred LibbyReese Clegg

Jim Thorpe

Jim ThorpeNavajo Indian

Mickey Simpson

Mickey SimpsonJesse Clegg

Crew

Frank S. Nugent

Frank S. NugentScreenplay

John Ford

John FordDirector

Bert Glennon

Bert GlennonDirector of Photography

Cliff Lyons

Cliff LyonsSecond Unit Director

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. CooperExecutive Producer

Frank McGrath

Frank McGrathStunts

Chuck Hayward

Chuck HaywardStunts

Gil Perkins

Gil PerkinsStunts

Richard Hageman

Richard HagemanOriginal Music Composer

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