# Stagecoach (1939)

> A socially divided group of passengers must depend on one another when a stagecoach crossing Apache territory becomes a perilous test of courage and solidarity.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: Claire Trevor, John Wayne, George Bancroft, Andy Devine, Thomas Mitchell, John Carradine, Donald Meek, Berton Churchill
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031971/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rip roaring, suspenseful, mythic, classic movie night, western marathon

## Synopsis

A perilous journey through hostile territory tests the limits of courage and camaraderie.

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