Stagecoach
This landmark 1939 Western began the legendary relationship between John Ford and John Wayne, and became the standard for all subsequent Westerns. It solidified Ford as a major director and established Wayne as a charismatic screen presence. Seen today, Stagecoach still impresses as the first mature instance of a Western that is both mythic and poetic. The story about a cross-section of troubled passengers unraveling under the strain of Indian attack contains all of Ford's incomparable storytelling trademarks--particularly swift action and social introspection--underscored by the painterly landscape of Monument Valley. And what an ensemble of actors: Thomas Mitchell (who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar as the drunken doctor), Claire Trevor, Donald Meek, Andy Devine, and the magical John Carradine. Due to the film's striking use of chiaroscuro lighting and low ceilings, Orson Welles watched Stagecoach over and over while preparing for Citizen Kane. --Bill Desowitz more
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-13-2009
- Masoud Mirmomeni
It is one of the greatest movies in Western genre. Like other Ford's movies, the ending is great.
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-10-2009
- Great Western
Product exceeds my expectations and arrived in a timely fashion. Very happy with both shipment and service, along with a great product. I highly recommend this to all customers for a future purchase. Very interesting to see The Duke...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-11-2009
- Great classic western
This is a great classic movie and in my opinion one of the best John Wayne Movies. The performances by the supporting cast should not be overlooked or overshadowed by the Duke either.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-25-2008
- Classic Western
Stagecoach is without question one of the top three western movies of all time. It's a joy to see the young John Wayne come into his own in this great movie. An interesting sidelight is that the director, the renowned John Ford,...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-13-2009
- Masoud Mirmomeni
It is one of the greatest movies in Western genre. Like other Ford's movies, the ending is great.
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-14-2007
- SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON
SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON AND OTHER JOHN WAYNE MOVIES WERE ENJOYED BEFORE TODAY'S "LIGHT SHOW" MOVIES AND THE LANGUAGE WAS MORE CIVIL. THE MOVIES MAY APPEAR SIMPLE AND YOU MAY BE MISSING A LOT BECAUSE YOU EXPECT THEM TO BE SIMPLE....
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-11-2007
- region 1 DVD
It was impossible to review this item as the discs were for region 1, whereas I live in region 2. Please be careful when dispatching DVDs
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