The War Wagon (1967)

Directed by

Burt Kennedy

Genre

Western film, heist film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 225 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man teams up with a gunslinger to rob a heavily armored stagecoach owned by his wealthy enemy. The two partners must outwit guards and navigate double-crosses to pull off the heist.

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What happens

The War Wagon is a 1967 American Western heist film directed by Burt Kennedy and starring John Wayne and Kirk Douglas. Released by Universal Pictures, it was produced by Marvin Schwartz and adapted by Clair Huffaker from his own novel. The supporting cast includes Howard Keel, Robert Walker Jr., Keenan Wynn, Bruce Cabot, Joanna Barnes, Valora Noland, Bruce Dern, and Gene Evans. The film received generally positive reviews. Filming took place in Sierra de Órganos National Park in the town of Sombrerete, Mexico. Kennedy called it "a big success." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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