Wagon Master
- Ben Johnson: Travis Blue
- Joanne Dru: Denver
- Harry Carey Jr.: Sandy Owens
- Ward Bond: Elder Wiggs
- Charles Kemper: Uncle Shiloh Clegg
- James Arness: Floyd Clegg
- Hank Worden: Luke Clegg
- Alan Mowbray: Dr. A. Locksley Hall
- Jane Darwell: Sister Ledyard
- Kathleen O'Malley: Prudence Perkins
West of St. Louis ( Original Title: Wagon Master) is a western from 1950, which was filmed and directed by John Ford. The main characters are Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., Joanne Dru, and Ward Bond are seen.
Action
In 1849 the Mormon elders Wiggs hires the horse traders Travis Blue ( Johnson) and Sandy Owens (Carey ) as scouts on to lead a small group of Mormons by the West to the Colorado River and San Juan River in Utah. Along the way, the wagon train encounters a stray acting troupe, joining the trek. Here, the actress Denver and Travis get closer and fall in love. Dramatic is the act than the present on the escape criminal Clegg family also joins the train to find shelter there before the Marshal and his assistants. As the trek to the Navajo Indians and meets the Mormons friendly to deal with this, one of Clegg 's sons tried to rape an Indian woman, whereupon Wiggs punishment can whip the culprit and thus attracts the hatred of Clegg's up. The Clegg disarm the course Travis and Sandy and take command. Finally, it nevertheless manages to overcome the Cleggs. The Mormons reach their destination. Travis and Sandy find partners and their place in the community.
Background
The American television series Wagon Train (1957-1965), in the first Ward Bond and later John McIntire played the lead role, was inspired by this film. Ford himself was directing an episode of the series.
Reviews
" Classic Western, one of John Ford's most beautiful. In epic narrative, tart poetic, mostly covered by a hint of irony, the myths of the Wild West to appear in an unusual light. "
Built " Dramatically, almost in the form of a sober reportage, the film gives a clear picture of the time. To praise the camera, the music and the good synchronization. Interesting. "
" Predicate, Precious ' "