Wagon Master

Wagon Master is a 1950 American black-and-white Western film directed by John Ford. The screenplay was written by Frank S. Nugent and John Ford, with production by Merian C. Cooper. The cast includes Ben Johnson, Joanne Dru, Harry Carey, and Ward Bond. Richard Hageman composed the music, while Bert Glennon served as director of photography. James Basevi designed the sets, and Jack Murray edited the film.

Produced by RKO Pictures and Argosy Pictures, the movie was distributed by RKO Pictures and Netflix. It runs for 86 minutes and is set in the 1870s in Utah. The narrative involves a caravan and migration, featuring themes such as medicine shows and interactions with Native Americans. The film was originally released in 1950, with a later release date in 1964. It is presented in English.

Critical reception includes a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.7/10 score from another source. IMDb lists a rating of 7.1 based on 5,734 votes, while TMDb shows an average vote of 6.686. The film was rated Approved. It had an attendance of 406,197. The work is described as a successor to Fort Apache and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.