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Stagecoach

Stagecoach

A powerful story of nine strange people.

19397.61h 36m

Overview

A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process.

Directed by John Ford
Written by Dudley Nichols, Ernest Haycox
Produced by John Ford
Box OfficeBudget: $531KRevenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Claire Trevor

Claire Trevor

Dallas

John Wayne

John Wayne

The Ringo Kid

George Bancroft

George Bancroft

Marshal Curly Wilcox

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Buck

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Doc Josiah Boone

John Carradine

John Carradine

Hatfield

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Samuel Peacock

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Ellsworth H. Gatewood

Louise Platt

Louise Platt

Lucy Mallory

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Lt. Blanchard

Themes & Keywords

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About Stagecoach

Stagecoach is a western, adventure film released in 1939 exploring themes of marriage proposal, prostitute, new mexico, arizona, infant, outcast. Directed by John Ford, it stars Claire Trevor, John Wayne, George Bancroft. A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process.

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