Wagon Master
“John Ford's lusty successor to "Fort Apache" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon"”
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
Ben Johnson·Travis Blue
Joanne Dru·Denver
Harry Carey, Jr.·Sandy
Ward Bond·Elder Wiggs
Charles Kemper·Uncle Shiloh Clegg
Alan Mowbray·Dr. A. Locksley Hall
Jane Darwell·Sister Ledyard
Ruth Clifford·Fleuretty Phyffe
Russell Simpson·Adam Perkins
Kathleen O'Malley·Prudence Perkins
Average shot length
7.7s per shot
John Ford's career average is 10.1s across 45 measured films —see the full picture.