
Taw Jackson returns from prison having survived being shot, to the ranch and gold that Frank Pierce stole from him. Jackson makes a deal with Lomax, the man who shot him 5 years ago to join forces against Pierce and steal a large gold shipment. The shipments are transported in the War Wagon, an armored stage coach that is heavily guarded. The two of them become the key players in the caper to separate Pierce from Jackson's gold.... (Full plot summary below)
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Taw Jackson returns from prison having survived being shot, to the ranch and gold that Frank Pierce stole from him. Jackson makes a deal with Lomax, the man who shot him 5 years ago to join forces against Pierce and steal a large gold shipment. The shipments are transported in the War Wagon, an armored stage coach that is heavily guarded. The two of them become the key players in the caper to separate Pierce from Jackson's gold.
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| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfHandled with care, allowing plenty of room to explore western traditions and allow the leading men an opportunity to trade barbs and suspicions as they attempt to out barrel-chest each other (spoiler: Douglas wins). |
| VarietyVariety StaffThe War Wagon is an entertaining, exciting western drama of revenge, laced with action and humor. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe 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. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyJohn Wayne (in his 162nd film) joins forces with Kirk Douglas in this revenge Western that propagates rather dangerously vigilante justice, a theme Clint Eastwood will carry to an extreme in the Dirty Harry pictures. |
| User ReviewDylan DIt makes me wonder how old Kirk Douglas is since in this he seemed about the same age that John Wayne was. Anyway the story was very well written. It seemed like Ocean's Eleven but a western. I liked the performances from the cast but I wished that they got to keep all the money had it not spilled all over. This was a good western and it had a lot of great action that I enjoyed. |
| User ReviewBrezzie hkirk Douglas should have gotten an award for this one |
| User ReviewMickey NJohn Wayne and Kirk Douglas are fun to watch in this western with a great score. |
| User Reviewdoug mwhat would life be like without jhon wayne ? |
| User Reviewgary twell umnn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that both john wayne n kirk douglas were good as the 2 lead roles thorughout this movie,,,,i think that the director of this western/classics movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie..its an enjoyable movie 2 watch |
| User ReviewTerri HOutstanding movie John Wayne is my family favorite actor |