The Last Wagon
When a handful of settlers survive an Apache attack on their wagon train they must put their lives into the hands of Comanche Todd, a white man who has lived with the Comanches most of his life and is wanted for the murder of three men.
Critics Sentiment
Todd and Jenny fall in love during journey through wilderness
Six young people sneak away for late night swimming
The film jumps from the routine night swimming sequence (5.5) to the shocking Apache massacre (8.0), a dramatic shift that completely transforms the story's stakes and tone.
The Last Wagon maintains solid audience appreciation throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for Widmark's compelling performance and the film's handling of racial themes. The romantic subplot and survival sequences earn the highest marks from critics, while the film's opening action and middle survival journey sustain strong engagement. However, the ending courtroom resolution disappoints many reviewers as too convenient and legally implausible, preventing the film from reaching greater heights.
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Richard Widmark
Comanche Todd
Felicia Farr
Jenny
Susan Kohner
Jolie Normand
Tommy Rettig
Billy
Stephanie Griffin
Valinda Normand
Ray Stricklyn
Clint
Nick Adams
Ridge
Carl Benton Reid
Gen. Howard
Douglas Kennedy
Col. Normand
George Mathews
Sheriff Bull Harper
James Drury
Lt. Kelly
Ken Clark
Sergeant
John Barton
John Bose
Timothy Carey
Cole Harper
Gene Coogan
Juney Ellis
Abel Fernandez
Chick Hannan
George Huggins
Crew
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