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Westward Ho, The Wagons! is a 1956 live-action Disney western film, aimed at family audiences. Based on Mary Jane Carr's novel Children of the Covered Wagon, the film was produced by Bill Walsh, directed by William Beaudine, and released to theatres on December 20, 1956 by Buena Vista Distribution Company.
Fess Parker starred in the film, which also featured the final big-screen appearance of George Reeves. It was released on videotape March 18, 1997. The film was shot in Janss Conejo Ranch, California.
Original Release
12/20/1956
US Release
12/20/1956
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fess Parker | John 'Doc' Grayson |
| Kathleen Crowley | Laura Thompson |
| Jeff York | Hank Breckenridge / Hank Brekenridge |
| David Stollery | Dan Thompson |
| Sebastian Cabot | Bissonette |
| George Reeves | James Stephen |
| Doreen Tracey | Bobo Stephen |
| Barbara Wooddell | Mrs. Stephen |
| Cubby O'Brien | Jerry Stephen |
| Tommy Cole | Jim Stephen |
Directors
Writers
Thomas W. Blackburn, Mary Jane Carr
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fess Parker | John 'Doc' Grayson |
| Kathleen Crowley | Laura Thompson |
| Jeff York | Hank Breckenridge / Hank Brekenridge |
| David Stollery | Dan Thompson |
| Sebastian Cabot | Bissonette |
| George Reeves | James Stephen |
| Doreen Tracey | Bobo Stephen |
| Barbara Wooddell | Mrs. Stephen |
| Cubby O'Brien | Jerry Stephen |
| Tommy Cole | Jim Stephen |
| Leslie Bradley | Spencer Armitage |
| Morgan Woodward | Obie Foster |
| Iron Eyes Cody | Many Stars |
| Anthony Numkena | Little Thunder |
| Karen Pendleton | Myra Thompson |
| Jane Liddell | Ruth Benjamin |
| Jon Locke | Ed Benjamin |
| Beulah Archuletta | White Antelope |
| Gertrude Astor | Wagon Woman |
| Kathy Beaudine | Child |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Walt Disney | Producer |
| Bill Walsh | Producer |
