Stagecoach
Action, Romance, Western
Delta Entertainment  (1939) 96 mins Unrated

7.8 (11,592 votes)
The Ringo Kid (John Wayne) escapes from prison after he was framed for murder by Luke Plummer (Tom Tyler). The Kid boards a stagecoach headed to Lordsburg, New Mexico in an attempt to escape the authorities. Unfortunately, a marshal (George Bancroft) is traveling on the stagecoach and has him rearrested. Other passengers include a prostitute (Claire Trevor), an alcoholic (Thomas Mitchell), a banker (Barton Churchill), a gentleman (John Carradine), a married woman (Louise Platt), and a salesman (Donald Meek). The passengers encounter danger when Apache warriors attack the group, forcing them to fight back in an effort to save their lives....

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Cast and Crew
George Bancroft  ......  Sheriff Curly Wilcox
John Carradine  ......  Hatfield
Berton Churchill  ......  Henry Gatewood
Andy Devine  ......  Buck Rickabaugh
Tim Holt  ......  Lt. Blanchard
Donald Meek  ......  Samuel Peacock
Director  .....  John Ford
Producer  .....  John Ford; Walter Wanger
Writer  .....  Dudley Nichols; Ben Hecht; Ernest Haycox
Cinematography  .....  Bert Glennon
Musician  .....  Gerard Carbonara
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: In the begining of the film, when the stagecoach is going into Tonto street, we see its shadow to one side. In the next shot the shadow is on the other side. (more)

Trivia:
John Ford loved the Monument Valley location so much that the actual stagecoach journey traverses the valley three times. (more)

Filming Locations:
Beale's Cut, Newhall, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Cavalry scout: These hills here are full of Apaches. They've burnt every ranch building in sight.
[referring to Indian scout]
Cavalry scout: He had a brush with them last night. Says they're being stirred up by Geronimo.
Capt. Sickel: Geronimo? How do we know he isn't lying?
Cavalry scout: No, he's a Cheyenne. They hate Apaches worse than we do.
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations (more)