With the fading of the fur trade, some mountain men became scouts for wagon trains kit carson, the way west. A live action drama based on mary jane carrs 1934 novel children of the covered wagon. Digitized from a shellac record, at 78 revolutions per minute. Disneys westward ho, the wagons is a leisurely paced western which seems more like a collection of anecdotes than a unified whole. Based on mary jane carrs novel children of the covered wagon, the film was produced by bill walsh, directed by william beaudine, and released to theatres on december 20, 1956 by buena vista distribution company. Based on mary jane carrs novel children of the covered wagon, the film. After a band of pawnees attack and steal their spare. A later encounter with presumably friendly sioux takes a dark turn when the son of the chief appears to be dying, and only doc grayson can help. The film stars fess parker, kathleen crowley, jeff york, sebastian cabot, david stollery, and george reeves. I found it dull to watch from the way it was filmed, to the thin plot, and the wooden characterizations. Inspired by the trials and triumphs of the american pioneers, westward ho, the wagons. I remember seeing this film in the 1950s and it was a typical disney. A complete list of every movie disney has ever produced or helped produce. In westward ho the wagons, a group of settlers tries to make it west to oregon territory.
This is an early cinemascope release but unfortunately the powers that be have decided to release it on dvd in full screen 1. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list. While a film like this surely wouldve been viewed as such in my own youth, i really couldnt recommend westward ho the wagons today. The studio spared little expense and filmed it in cinemascope, the third disney film to be shot in the new ultrawidescreen process. Even discounting its sadly typical misrepresentation of american indians, the truth. Fess davy crockett parker stars as head wagon scout doc. Prominent among the settlers is doc grayson, who though not really a doctor. But the sioux who reside nearby are suspicious of the new settlers and soon a feud erupts, further endangering everyone in the fort. Westward ho, the wagons was quite a challenge to sit through. Westward ho the wagons rare disney complete lobby card set fess parker. They survive hardships and raids by hostile pawnees, but begin to lose hope after the pawnees chase away their spare horses. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. I believe that the story told was too simple and charming and did not reflect the real hardships of.
After the opening credits, which were in cinemascope, this film switches to pan and scan. After the louisiana purchase of 1803, wagon trains or caravans brought pioneer settlers, merchants, missionaries, prospectors, freight and livestock across the great plains to the west spanish conquistadors had explored the southwest in search of gold, starting with the coronado expedition in 1540. When pawnee indians steal some of their horses, their chances of making it become bleak. Walt disney pictures is an american film production company and division of the walt disney studios, owned by the walt disney company. Fourcolor westward ho the wagons 738 1956 dell walt disney, fess parker. A calm, clearthinking pioneer attempts to lead a wagon train through territory occupied by pawnees and sioux. Disneys westward ho, the wagons is a leisurely paced western which seems. Very disappointing and needless to say i stopped watching. Not a boxoffice success but more of a curiosity in its day. While stopping at fort laramie, to pick up supplies and decide what to do next, the.
Fess parker back at it again with the moral straight and narrow. Walt disney movies disney movie posters best movie posters pixar movies disney cartoons old movies western film western movies disney family movies. Summarizing this movie, i was nearly about to write how the film is harmless, if dated, family fun, but had to stop myself. Wagon master james stephen leads a wagon train of settlers, including his wife and children, across the vast plains. A complete list of every movie disney has ever produced or helped produce, excluding films created by marvel studios and lucasfilm, which disney owns but does not produce. Bruns from the walt disney production westward ho, the wagons. A complete list of disneys theatrical films michael 410. Several episodes from his adventures of superman 1952 tv series were edited together and released to theaters as features, but. The wagon train is beset by pawnees, determined to make off with the horses. Wonderful world of disney dvd exclusives westward ho the.
Settling a summary of settling california, new mexico, and oregon in s westward expansion 18071912. Westward ho the wagons fess parker disneyland records. Doc grayson is in charge of guiding the wagons through hostile indian territory. This is a really underrated film, but sadly this dvd. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Before the wagon trains, adventurous mountain men and. The fact that westward ho, the wagons featuerd several of disneys mouseketeers karen pendleton, cubby obrien, doreen tracy, tommy cole in the supporting cast was plugged to death on tvs mickey mouse club, as was the film s hit song wringle, wrangle. Released on the heels of the fess parkerdavy crockett fad, parker here comes across so blandly i couldnt get the appeal. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The adventures of a group of pioneers as their wagon train crosses the west. I cant believe theres not a scope version of this film. Watch the wild adventures of a group of early pioneers as their wagon train crosses the west as well as the sioux and pawnee indians. Perelman westward whoa, a 1936 looney tunes short film. Elle vise a devenir proprietaires vers cet objectif.
The pioneering trail to oregon was littered with constant danger. Yet, the hope of the promised land keeps american families westward bound despite overwhelming odds. I believe that the story told was too simple and charming and did not reflect the real hardships of the early pioneers. After a band of pawnees attack and steal their spare horses, doc leads the wagons to the safety of fort laramie. It was filmed in cinemascope, yet the entire film is presented in pan and scan full screen except for the opening and closing titles. Fess parker and jeff york are paired together again after playing davy crockett and mike fink for disney plus several mouseketeers from the original mickey mouse club are featured along with david stollery, who was marty in spin and marty. A calm, clearthinking pioneer fess parker attempts to. Despite raids and misunderstandings with the pawnee tribe, captain stephens leadership of the train. Westward ho the wagons soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on.
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