The War Wagon

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The War Wagon

1967

1h 41m

Western

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An ex-convict and his partner eye an armored stagecoach full of gold fitted with a Gatling gun for protection.

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Pauline Kael

The New Republic

09/20/2023

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.

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Variety Staff

Variety

10/16/2008

The War Wagon is an entertaining, exciting western drama of revenge, laced with action and humor.

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Tom Milne

Time Out

01/26/2006

No masterpiece, but very engaging.

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

04/20/2014

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).

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

06/13/2007

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.

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mark g

@Mark_Alan_G. Jan 15

Pretty awful. Boring and drawn out. Not compelling or unique, just a tired cliche.

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Jelisije J

@jjosifovic 09/12/2024

A very entertaining Western that has John Wayne team with Kirk Douglass in a heist movie where they try to rob a wagon full of gold. A nice charming little western flick you can enjoy again and again.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 03/24/2023

The supporting staff is strong but they can't save it.

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Carlos N

@Can545 01/16/2023

Sometimes a movie can be just silly enough to enjoy without having to declare it an Oscar contender. This is a fun movie about stealing the unstealable War Wagon, a Western versión of the genre that came later with the Thomas Crown Affair or The Italian job. Why overanalyze it when it is just fun to watch, acted by many of the days best, headlined by the Duke (Wayne) and Mr. Spartacus himself. (Douglas). Just sit back and grab some popcorn.

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richard c

@RT45532162 06/07/2021

Nice performances cover for the sometimes shaky storyline.

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jeffrey g

@Jeffrey20000 04/09/2021

This movie has always been a fun favorite. Just the right mix of drama, humor and light-hearted Western adventure. Many of these same actors will co-star with Wayne in The Hellfighters - another action-packed flick based on the life of Red Adair.

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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