Wagon Train

A classic, easy-going Western adventure with moral lessons and guest stars, offering a nostalgic, family-friendly ride across the frontier.

Created by

Allen H. Miner, Herschel Daugherty

Genres

Western, Drama, Family

Starring

Ward Bond, John McIntire, Robert Horton

Overview

The series initially starred veteran movie supporting actor Ward Bond as the wagon master, later replaced upon his death by John McIntire, and Robert Horton as the scout, subsequently replaced by lookalike Robert Fuller a year after Horton had decided to leave the series. The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond, and harkens back to the early widescreen wagon train epic The Big Trail starring John Wayne and featuring Bond in his first major screen appearance playing a supporting role. Horton's buckskin outfit as the scout in the first season of the television series resembles Wayne's, who also played the wagon train's scout in the earlier film.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, uplifting and tense. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Survival, family, justice, friendship

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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