Wagon Master 74 years old
John Ford's lusty successor to "Fort Apache" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon"
Two young drifters guide a Mormon wagon train to the San Juan Valley and encounter cutthroats, Indians, geography, and moral challenges on the journey.
Credits
Wagon Master Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ward Bond He was 47, 57 years old when he died | as Elder Wiggs |
| James Arness He was 26, 88 years old when he died | as Floyd Clegg |
| Francis Ford He was 68, 72 years old when he died | as Mr. Peachtree |
| Harry Carey, Jr. He was 28, 91 years old when he died | as Sandy |
| Joanne Dru She was 28, 74 years old when she died | as Denver |
| Ben Johnson He was 31, 77 years old when he died | as Travis Blue |
| Russell Simpson He was 69, 79 years old when he died | as Adam Perkins |
| Movita He was 32, now 107 years old | as Young Navajo Indian |
| Jane Darwell She was 70, 87 years old when she died | as Sister Ledyard |
| Ruth Clifford She was 50, 98 years old when she died | as Fleuretty Phyffe |
| Charles Kemper He was 49, 49 years old when he died | as Uncle Shiloh Clegg |
| Kathleen O'Malley She was 26, 94 years old when she died | as Prudence Perkins |
| Alan Mowbray He was 53, 72 years old when he died | as Dr. A. Locksley Hall |
| Don Summers He was 10, now 63 years old | as Sam Jenkins |
| Cliff Lyons He was 48, 72 years old when he died | as Marshal of Crystal City |
| Fred Libby He was 34, 82 years old when he died | as Reese Clegg |
| Mickey Simpson He was 36, 71 years old when he died | as Jesse Clegg |
Wagon Master Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| James Basevi as Art Direction. He was 59 (71) years old when He died | Art |
| Joseph Kish as Set Decoration. He was 50 (69) years old when He died | Art |
| Frank S. Nugent as Screenplay. He was 41 (57) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jack Murray as Editor. He was 49 (60) years old when He died | Editing |
| Patrick Ford as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Archie Stout as Second Unit Director of Photography. He was 64 (86) years old when He died | Camera |
| Don L. Cash as Makeup Artist. He was 30 (now 104) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Richard Hageman as Music. He was 68 (84) years old when He died | Sound |
Wagon Master (74 years)
John Ford's lusty successor to "Fort Apache" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon"
- Release day: Saturday, April 22, 1950
- Runtime: 86 minutes