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The BBC 100: Stagecoach

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on BBC Two England

Classic western which made a star of John Wayne.
Also starring Claire Trevor

This film marked the beginning of Wayne's long association with director John Ford. Wayne plays the Ringo Kid, a fugitive from justice, who joins an assortment of passengers on the stagecoach to Lordsburg, a journey which takes them through Indian territory.
(1939) (B/W) (Subtitled)
(The Wizard of Oz is this afternoon at 2.50pm)
Film Reviews pages 55-60

Contributors

Director:
John Ford
Ringo Kid:
John Wayne
Dallas:
Claire Trevor
Dr Josiah Boone:
Thomas Mitchell
Buck Rickabaugh, stagecoach driver:
Andy Devine
Hatfield:
John Carradine
Sheriff Curly Wilcox:
George Bancroft
Lucy Mallory:
Louise Platt
Lt Blanchard:
Tim Holt
Chris:
Chris Pin Martin
Mr Samuel Peacock:
Donald Meek
Henry Gatewood:
Berton Churchill
Source: Radio Times

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