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The Last Wagon

The Last Wagon

Western · 1956

When a handful of settlers survive an Apache attack on their wagon train they must put their lives into the hands of Comanche Todd, a white man who has lived with the Comanches most of his life and is wanted for the murder of three men.

Movie details

The Last Wagon

“Nothing Could Stop the Last Wagon From Coming Through!”

1956 Western 1h 39m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

When a handful of settlers survive an Apache attack on their wagon train they must put their lives into the hands of Comanche Todd, a white man who has lived with the Comanches most of his life and is wanted for the murder of three men.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Last Wagon?

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The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Delmer Daves

Written by

James Edward Grant · Delmer Daves · Gwen Bagni

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Comanche Todd

Felicia Farr

Felicia Farr

Jenny

Susan Kohner

Susan Kohner

Jolie Normand

Tommy Rettig

Tommy Rettig

Billy

S

Stephanie Griffin

Valinda Normand

Ray Stricklyn

Ray Stricklyn

Clint

Nick Adams

Nick Adams

Ridge

Court is in session

Put The Last Wagon on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Patience is part of the point.”

Duration becomes texture. The film asks you to inhabit its world instead of merely processing its plot.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“A test of endurance, your honour.”

Stillness keeps submitting itself as meaning. At some point, contemplation needs something worth contemplating.