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Wagon Wheels

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A wagon train heads west from Independence, Mo., along the Oregon Trail, led by proud cowboy Clint Belmet (Randolph Scott). On board are feisty young widow Nancy Wellington (Gail Patrick) and her toddler, Sonny (Billy Lee), as well as the older Abby Masters (Jan Duggan), who begins a romance with scout Jim Burch (Raymond Hatton). Along the way, the wagon train battles Indians led by Kenneth Murdock (Monte Blue), a trapper who doesn't welcome competition for Oregon's lucrative fur trade.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/28/2010
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02/10/2023 Wagon Wheels is a really enjoyable old western to watch. Set in the year 1844, any viewer will find humor, music, drama, suspense, romance, and excellent acting throughout the cast. It is also a superb depiction of some of the elements, and especially equipment that beset an 1840's wagon train heading west. The ensemble actors had a keen sense of playing their roles in a manner depicting that previous period. Randolph Scott leads the players, where he is heroic, valiant of character, and sagacious of spirit. . .while his easy natural ways are endearing. Beautiful Gail Patrick is perfect for her role as a widowed mother taking a 4 year old son west. Her little boy, played by Billy Lee, is one of the great child actors ever, and gives a wonderful performance here. The 3 men leading the wagon west (Randolph Scott & 2 grizzled characters) have a real challenge defeating the elements that fall upon them. I don't want to give the whole story away, only to say I've seen a whole lot of westerns, and this one is one of the most enjoyable to me. Yes I recommend it James Welch Henderson Arkansas 2/10/2023 See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A wagon train heads west from Independence, Mo., along the Oregon Trail, led by proud cowboy Clint Belmet (Randolph Scott). On board are feisty young widow Nancy Wellington (Gail Patrick) and her toddler, Sonny (Billy Lee), as well as the older Abby Masters (Jan Duggan), who begins a romance with scout Jim Burch (Raymond Hatton). Along the way, the wagon train battles Indians led by Kenneth Murdock (Monte Blue), a trapper who doesn't welcome competition for Oregon's lucrative fur trade.
Director
Charles Barton
Producer
Harold Hurley
Screenwriter
Jack Cunningham
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2016
Runtime
56m