Stage Coach is a John Ford film released in 1939. In this era John Ford won 4 Directors awards in his career. Some speculated that Stage Coach was the best American film. Ford gave off the impression that his film interest was making western films, military films and also social dramas. Ford took a risky chance on filming western films because his peers said it will ruin his career. Ford actually had lady luck on his side and it turned out good for him. In Stage Coach Ford illustrated acing drama and humor. The majority of the movie the stage coach venture from Toronto, to New Mexico deep into Landsburg. Passengers consist inside was an alcoholic doctor, two women, bank manager, who robbed his clients. These passengers faced obstacles through Geronimo attacks.
Ford brought back some light to the western movies and by that gave hope after filming stage coach in 1939. Ford and Dudley Nicholas which was the screen writer examined the balance and the traits of each character to produce a mega hit film. The film was best remembered for its beautiful images and powerful characters.
Ford despite the odds took western film and gave life and made stage coach a great American film. Ford intertwined Geronimo’s barbarians and civilized beings. Through out the movie another significant character the emerged was John Wayne.
After watching this film I have to say its’ proving to be the American greats western movie. This movie displayed our primitive state before we all evolved into civilization. This film made me appreciate how civilization gave everyone structure.
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