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The War Wagon

Play trailer Poster for The War Wagon 1967,  1h 41m,  Western Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 12 Reviews Tomatometer 78% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
An ex-convict and his partner eye an armored stagecoach full of gold fitted with a Gatling gun for protection.

Critics Reviews

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Pauline Kael The New Republic Sep 20, 2023
When it’s the tired comic spectacle of rich old men degrading themselves for more money and fame and power, does it much matter if it’s done poorly or with chic? In some ways the chic is more offensive. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Oct 16, 2008
The War Wagon is an entertaining, exciting western drama of revenge, laced with action and humor. Go to Full Review
Tom Milne Time Out Jan 26, 2006
No masterpiece, but very engaging. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Sep 23, 2026
2.5/4
This is a typical John Wayne role, and that’s a good thing, as the actor was generally best when playing a larger-than-life hero with quick fists, a testy temper, and a sly wit. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Apr 20, 2014
B-
Handled with care, allowing plenty of room to explore western traditions and allow the leading men an opportunity to trade barbs and suspicions as they attempt to out barrel-chest each other (spoiler: Douglas wins). Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 13, 2007
B-
John Wayne (in his 162nd film) joins forces with Kirk Douglas in this revenge Western that propagates rather dangerously vigilante justice, a theme Clint Eastwood will carry to an extreme in the Dirty Harry pictures. Go to Full Review
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Harry S Dec 5, 2018 A solid action adventure
Luke M Aug 31, 2017 In my Top 10 Duke Movies, this 1 is light-hearted, yet Dynamite Explosive with sprinkles of sexism and ultimate redeeming female sexual liberation. Kirk's Kutest ROLE. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Burt Kennedy

Director

John Wayne

Taw Jackson

Kirk Douglas

Lomax

Howard Keel

Levi Walking Bear

Robert Walker Jr.

Billy Hyatt

Keenan Wynn

Wes Fletcher

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The War Wagon

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Movie Info

Synopsis An ex-convict and his partner eye an armored stagecoach full of gold fitted with a Gatling gun for protection.
Director
Burt Kennedy
Producer
Marvin Schwartz
Screenwriter
Clair Huffaker
Production Co
Batjac Productions, Polyphony Digital, Universal Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 41m
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