Director: William A. Wellman

Writers: Charles Schnee; Frank Capra

Producer: Dore Schary

Keywords: Western

Wagon master Robert Taylor escorts a cargo of mail-order brides from St. Louis to California in 1851. Not all of them arrive at their destination. This is one of the few westerns focused on the women. Excellent script, character development and fine acting make this a top-notch all the way.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Julie Bishop	Actor	30-Aug-1914	30-Aug-2001	Northern Pursuit
Denise Darcel	Actor	8-Sep-1925	23-Dec-2011	Vera Cruz
Hope Emerson	Actor	29-Oct-1897	25-Apr-1960	Caged
John McIntire	Actor	27-Jun-1907	30-Jan-1991	Christopher Hale on Wagon Train
Robert Taylor	Actor	5-Aug-1911	8-Jun-1969	Quo Vadis

CAST

Starring
Robert Taylor	...   Buck
Denise Darcel	...   Danon
with
Hope Emerson	...   Patience
John McIntire	...   Roy Whitman
Julie Bishop	...   Laurie
Lenore Lonergan	...   Maggie
Henry Nakamura	...   Ito
Marilyn Erskine	...   Jean
Beverly Dennis	...   Rose
Renata Vanni	...   Mrs. Maroni

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