The War Wagon
Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 27, 1967 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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83
ColliderKeith Ford
Sure, it might not be The Searchers or Rio Bravo, but The War Wagon deserves a share of the praise The Duke’s more well-renowned movies regularly get. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard Roeper
The War Wagon is that comparative rarity, a Western filmed with quiet good humor. Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
A thoroughly enjoyable way to spend 101 minutes. Read full review
70
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
No masterpiece, but very engaging. Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
The War Wagon is an entertaining, exciting western drama of revenge, laced with action and humor. Strong scripting, performances and direction are evident, enhanced by terrif exterior production values. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
A rollicking 1967 Burt Kennedy work, stars John Wayne and features an ingeniously planned heist plot. [21 May 1995, p.6]
60
Village VoiceAndrew Sarris
The War Wagon is good for a few laughs and some spectacle while John Wayne and Kirk Douglas are taking Bruce Cabot and an outlandishly armored wagon apart. [14 Sep 1967, p.31]
50
The New York TimesBosley Crowther
The Wayne-Douglas Western looks like something that the two saddle-sore stars cooked up to kill time and make a little money... It's not a bad picture, just obvious. Read full review
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