# Wagon Master (1950)

> A lyrical John Ford western follows two wagon masters as they shepherd a Mormon caravan through perilous Utah toward a new communal future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23326

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Adventure, Western
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: Ben Johnson, Joanne Dru, Harry Carey Jr., Ward Bond, Charles Kemper, Alan Mowbray, Jane Darwell, Ruth Clifford
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043117/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: poetic, humane, contemplative, classic western evening, landscape cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A rugged journey across the wild frontier tests the limits of courage and survival.

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