AdventureWestern

Westward Ho, The Wagons!

- Walt Disney tells the real story of the fighting families who won the West !

The pioneering trail to Oregon was littered with constant danger. Yet, the hope of the "promised land" keeps American families westward bound despite overwhelming odds. A calm, clear-thinking pioneer attempts to lead a wagon train through territory occupied by Pawnees and Sioux. Along the way, the hardy settlers face horse thieves, kidnappers, and unpredictable Indian attacks in their push to establish a new life in the rugged West.

Release Date : 1956-12-20

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Children of the Covered Wagon

Cast

Character Name : John 'Doc' Grayson

Original Name : Fess Parker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Laura Thompson

Original Name : Kathleen Crowley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Hank Brekenridge

Original Name : Jeff York

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dan Thompson

Original Name : David Stollery

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bissonette

Original Name : Sebastian Cabot

Gender : Male

Character Name : James Stephen

Original Name : George Reeves

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bobo Stephen

Original Name : Doreen Tracey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Stephen

Original Name : Barbara Woodell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wolf's Brother

Original Name : John War Eagle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jerry Stephen

Original Name : Cubby O'Brien

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jim Stephen

Original Name : Tommy Cole

Gender : Male

Character Name : Spencer Armitage

Original Name : Leslie Bradley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Obie Foster

Original Name : Morgan Woodward

Gender : Male

Character Name : Many Stars

Original Name : Iron Eyes Cody

Gender : Male

Character Name : Little Thunder

Original Name : Anthony Earl Numkena

Gender : Male

Character Name : Myra Thompson

Original Name : Karen Pendleton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ruth Benjamin

Original Name : Jane Liddell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ed Benjamin

Original Name : Jon Locke

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Simply boring. 'Westward Ho, The Wagons!' is a slow watch, despite a relatively low run time of 90 minutes. Fess Parker, who I enjoyed in fellow 1956 release 'The Great Locomotive Chase', and Jeff York, co-star in the latter, fail to entertain. Some of the music is catchy, namely the opening/closing theme, but that's about it. The plot is as problematic as you'd expect. It basically splits itself in two in terms of its portrayal of Native Americans, one is exactly what you would unfortunately predict from a '56 release but the other part is actually, surprisingly, well intentioned. Even taking all the aforementioned out, it feels pretty disjointed and majorly uninteresting throughout. I just found it all underwhelming, sure Disney have done much worse but that doesn't stop it leaving negative thoughts.