{"id":85419,"date":"2022-07-12T00:45:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T07:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85419"},"modified":"2023-09-16T09:58:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T16:58:19","slug":"war-wagon-the-1967","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85419","title":{"rendered":"War Wagon, The (1967)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t bring you here to be the best of friends; we&#8217;ve gotta lot of things to do.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Poster-199x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-85420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Poster-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Poster-179x270.png 179w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Poster.png 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA wrongfully imprisoned rancher (John Wayne) returns to his hometown to seek revenge on the corrupt businessman (Bruce Cabot) who cheated him out of his homestead, enlisting help from a safecracker and gunslinger (Kirk Douglas) who once shot at him; an alcoholic young explosives expert (Robert Walker, Jr.); and a Kiowa translator (Howard Keel).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bruce Dern Films<\/li>\n<li>Ex-Cons<\/li>\n<li>Heists<\/li>\n<li>Howard Keel Films<\/li>\n<li>John Wayne Films<\/li>\n<li>Keenan Wynn Films<\/li>\n<li>Kirk Douglas Films<\/li>\n<li>Ranchers<\/li>\n<li>Revenge<\/li>\n<li>Westerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nBurt Kennedy &#8212; perhaps best known for scripting many of Budd Boetticher&#8217;s films for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Batjac_Productions\">Batjac Productions<\/a> &#8212; directed this comedic revenge western, co-starring John Wayne and Kirk Douglas and featuring a tank-like &#8220;war wagon&#8221; (hence the film&#8217;s title) which is quite a sight to behold. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wagon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wagon-1024x429.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wagon-1024x429.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wagon-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wagon-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wagon-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wagon-604x253.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wagon.png 1308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The entire plot revolves around Wayne concocting and carrying out an elaborate plan to steal gold dust from Cabot&#8217;s wagon, which is not only heavily armed but well-guarded by dozens of men; it thus takes a clever ruse and a highly specific set of skills from all involved on Wayne&#8217;s team to pull off the heist. Wayne is a solid protagonist as usual: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wayne2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wayne2-1024x432.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wayne2-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wayne2-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wayne2-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wayne2-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wayne2-604x255.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Wayne2.png 1305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; but classic film fans may be most curious to see the supporting performance by Walker, Jr. (son of Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones), who looks like a blend of his two famous parents. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Nitro.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Nitro-1024x439.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Nitro-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Nitro-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Nitro-128x55.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Nitro-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Nitro-604x259.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Nitro.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While this film moves along nicely and features fine location shooting, it isn&#8217;t must-see viewing. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent use of location shooting in Mexico<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Landscape.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Landscape-1024x435.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-85421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Landscape-1024x435.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Landscape-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Landscape-128x54.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Landscape-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Landscape-604x256.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/War-Wagon-Landscape.png 1293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo; this one is only must-see for western fans. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0062472\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicfilmtvcafe.com\/2017\/10\/war-wagon-film-review.html\">Classic Film TV Cafe Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1967\/08\/03\/archives\/new-double-bill.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/the-war-wagon\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t bring you here to be the best of friends; we&#8217;ve gotta lot of things to do.&#8221; Synopsis: A wrongfully imprisoned rancher (John Wayne) returns to his hometown to seek revenge on the corrupt businessman (Bruce Cabot) who cheated him out of his homestead, enlisting help from a safecracker and gunslinger (Kirk Douglas) who once shot at him; an alcoholic young explosives expert (Robert Walker, Jr.); and a Kiowa translator (Howard Keel). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Bruce Dern&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85419\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=85419"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85419\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91653,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85419\/revisions\/91653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=85419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=85419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=85419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}