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- The War Wagon was met with generally positive reviews from critics and holds a 90% "Fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews. Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars, calling it "that comparative rarity, a Western filmed with quiet good humor.
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“The War Wagon” is that comparative rarity, a Western filmed with quiet good humor. It is also a point of departure for John Wayne, who plays a bad guy for just about the first time in his career.
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 War Wagon is an entertaining, exciting western drama of revenge, laced with action and humor. Strong scripting, performances and direction are evident, enhanced by terrif exterior production values.
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- Burt Kennedy
- Unrated
- John Wayne
Released in 1967, 'The War Wagon' came very late in the game for traditional Westerns; it was around the time that new frontiers were being crossed by directors like Sergio Leone. 'The War Wagon' is aimed at fans of old-time Western stories and doesn't concern itself with a mastery of cinema.
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.
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- John Wayne
- Burt Kennedy
- Universal Pictures
The War Wagon is an entertaining, exciting western drama of revenge, laced with action and humor. Strong scripting, performances and direction are evident, enhanced by terrif exterior production values.
The War Wagon is that comparative rarity, a Western filmed with quiet good humor. It is also a point of departure for John Wayne, who plays a bad guy for just about the first time in his career.
