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Positive Reviews
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Average Rating
4.3
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5.0
Seen today, Stagecoach may not seem very original. Thats because it influenced countless later movies in which a mixed bag of characters are thrown to ..
Rogerebert
4.5
Directorially, production is John Ford in peak form, sustaining interest and suspense throughout, and presenting exceptional characterizations. Pictur ..
Variety
4.5
Impossible to overstate the influence of Fords magnificent film, generally considered to be the first modern Western.
Time Out
5.0
If the dazzling brilliance of Fords version of Stagecoach isnt immediately obvious, a glance at either of the above abominations should bring it into ..
4.5
John Fords splendid film was considered to be the first modern Western, one that went a long way in influencing the genre.
Sover
5.0
This western eclipsed all films in the genre that had gone before it, and so vastly influenced those that followed that its stamp can be found in most ..
Tv Guide
4.5
And it is indeed an enormous pleasure to see a film such as John Fords 1939 masterpiece Stagecoach I know!
4.5
And it is indeed an enormous pleasure to see a film such as John Fords 1939 masterpiece Stagecoach I know!
2.0
One of the best Westerns ever made, Fords Stagecoach is a very stylized work, shot in black and white and influenced by German Expressionism. Sharply ..
Emanuellevy
4.5
The masterful script by the great Dudley Nichols has humor, suspense, vivid drama, and profound psychological depth.
Bullz-Eye
3.0
Orson Welles famously said he watched Stagecoach 40 times before he made Citizen Kane. Its easy to see why.
Coles Mithey
4.0
The characters are interesting, the politics and social class discord intriguing, and the action oriented cinematography above standard.
5.0
The big reason this movie does hold up so well despite the cliches is the characters.
Three Movie Buffs
4.5
His attitude, if it spoke its mind, would be: All right, you know whats coming, but have you ever seen it done like this And once youve swallowed your ..
Ny Times
4.5
But Stagecoach is not the sort of Western you might expect; it is more than anything a thoughtful ensemble examination of grace (and lack of grace) un ..
Ar Kansas Online
5.0
A particularly special entry in Fords already lengthy career... his first absolutely perfect movie.
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.0
John Fords splendid film was considered to be the first modern Western, one that went a long way in influencing the genre.
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
2.0
The first great Western... Instead of rote good guy / bad guy conflict, Stagecoach emphasized characterization, social commentary, and moral drama.
Decent Films
5.0
Stagecoach is not just one of the greatest and most influential Westerns ever made; its also a template for the ensemble film.
Movie Metropolis
4.5
The greatest enjoyment in watching Stagecoach is in observing how Ford builds and populates this moral universe, in seeing complex personalities sketc ..
Vulture
4.5
John Fords classic western is a landmark of the genre for so many reasons: mature, classically constructed and superbly directed, it made a star of Jo ..
Stream On Demand At Home
4.5
Here is a super western which will find its best market among action addicts.
OutWeek
4.5
The captain is assured that the passive faced Indian scout (Chief Big Tree) isnt lying: Naw, hes a Cheyenne.
Film Site
4.5
The rugged background of Monument Valley, Ariz..., the admirable pace given to the screen play by Writer Dudley Nichols and Director John Ford, the un ..
Content Time
5.0
Line 4.0.21 The Stagecoach trip brings to Line 4.0.22 its travellers , danger, romance, .
Daily Telegraph (Australia ..
4.5
One of the most fascinating motion pictures ever released is Walter Wangers Stagecoach, which definitely should go on your must see list. In fact, I u ..
Daily Telegraph (Australia ..
4.5
The director has selected his players not because they are highly publicised stars, but because they are competent actors, who bring to life the chara ..
Daily Telegraph (Australia ..
3.5
Depending upon story rather than boxoffice names this narrative of the opening of the West manages to be one of the more significant achievements of t ..
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