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Summaries. The story of a man who was shot, robbed and imprisoned who returns to steal a large gold shipment from the man who wronged him. The gold is transported in an armored stage coach, the War Wagon. Taw Jackson returns from prison having survived being shot, to the ranch and gold that Frank Pierce stole from him.
The War Wagon. Roger Ebert June 01, 1967. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "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.
Rancher Taw Jackson (John Wayne) is out for revenge. He was shot by a gunslinger, Lomax (Kirk Douglas), on the orders of mining tycoon Frank Pierce (Bruce Cabot) and framed for a crime he did not...
Buy or rent. Unrated. YouTube Movies & TV. 180M subscribers. Subscribed. 994. Two cinematic legends, John Wayne and Kirk Douglas, team up to seize a small fortune in gold in this action-packed...
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.
Synopsis. In the 1870's Taw Jackson is paroled from prison after being framed and cheated out of his gold-rich land by Frank Pierce, the ruthless owner of a mining company. Determined to have his revenge, Taw devises an elaborate plan to hijack Pierce's huge, armor-plated war wagon when it is carrying a half million dollars in gold dust.
Overview. An ex-con seeks revenge on the man who put him in prison by planning a robbery of the latter's stagecoach, which is transporting gold. He enlists the help of a partner, who could be working for his nemesis. Clair Huffaker. Novel, Screenplay. Burt Kennedy. Director.
