The Last Wagon

A nicely entertaining "family" Western. I call it that because, after a rough-and-tumble intro it turns into a bit of a feel-good movie, sort of like Shane, with children fawning over the protagonist. It's pretty well done if you can get past the bullshit, especially the ridiculous ending, and casting Richard Widmark can crank just about anything up a notch.

decent movie with more 'plot' than many westerns of its time.

An unusually good Western adventure story with especially striking cinematography, shot in the scenic canyons of Arizona.

It starts out at breakneck speed, but then it kind of follows the usual tropes of most westerns of the time. It's entertaining, but has one of the most ridiculous endings, I've ever seen in a western.

A social issue Western that fails to make it point; firstly by only half committing to its issue by making it's protagonist a white man turned Indian instead of a real Native American. And lastly by a ridiculous illogical ending. Which is too bad, cause the acting by Widmark, the directing by Daves and the action all aren't as bad.