Westward Ho the Wagons! is a 1956 American Western film directed by Walt Disney Productions and starring Fess Parker and Kathleen Crowley. The film, based on Mary Jane Carr’s novel Children of the Covered Wagon, was directed by William Beaudine and distributed in theaters on December 20, 1956 by Buena Vista Distribution Company.
Directed By: William Beaudine
Starring: Fess Parker, Kathleen Crowley, Jeff York, Sebastian Cabot, George Reeves and David Stollery
Revenue: $2.75 million (US)
Synopsis:
Based on Mary Jane Carr’s story on the hazards and hardships faced by Oregon Trail pioneers.
Westward Ho, The Wagons!
- -The pioneering trail to Oregon was littered with constant danger. Yet, the hope of the "promised land" keeps American families westward bound despite overwhelming odds. A calm, clear-thinking pioneer attempts to lead a wagon train through territory occupied by Pawnees and Sioux. Along the way, the hardy settlers face horse thieves, kidnappers, and unpredictable Indian attacks in their push to establish a new life in the rugged West.