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The Last Wagon (1956)

APPROVED 98 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Western  -   21 September 1956 (USA)
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When a handful of settlers survive an Apache attack on their wagon train they must put their lives into the hands of Comanche Todd... See full summary »

Director:

Delmer Daves

Writers:

James Edward Grant (screenplay), Delmer Daves (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Richard Widmark, Felicia Farr and Susan Kohner
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Richard Widmark ...
Comanche Todd
Felicia Farr ...
Jenny
Susan Kohner ...
Jolie Normand
Tommy Rettig ...
Billy
Stephanie Griffin Stephanie Griffin ...
Valinda Normand
Ray Stricklyn Ray Stricklyn ...
Clint
Nick Adams ...
Ridge
Carl Benton Reid Carl Benton Reid ...
Gen. Howard
Douglas Kennedy Douglas Kennedy ...
George Mathews George Mathews ...
James Drury James Drury ...
Lt. Kelly
Ken Clark ...
Sergeant
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Storyline

When a handful of settlers survive an Apache attack on their wagon train they must put their lives into the hands of Comanche Todd, a white man who has lived with the Comanches most of his life and is wanted for the murder of three men. Written by A.L.Beneteau <albl@inforamp.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Attack | Wagon Train | Murder | Swimming Hole | Shootout  | See more »

Taglines:

ROMANTIC WESTERN ADVENTURE! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der letzte Wagen See more »

Filming Locations:

Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Arizona, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Average Shot Length = ~6.7 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~6.1 seconds. Both values are fast for a reasonably early CinemaScope film. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: Just before The End title comes up you can see the shadow of the camera crew as Todd rides off. See more »

Quotes

Sheriff Bull Harper: On foot through Apache country without no gun.
Cole Harper: Yeah.
Sheriff Bull Harper: This is his third day without food or water. I'm going to tell one and all that Commanche Todd was the bravest man I ever hung.
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Referenced in Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999) See more »