Westward Ho The Wagons!

Movie's Most Popular Song Deleted
I first saw Westward Ho! The Wagons in a theatre when it first came out. In it was a song called Wringle Wrangle, sung by Fess Parker. I bought the video mainly so I could hear this song. Guess what? The song was not there! For some reason it has been deleted from the video. The video must have been made from a television print which was edited to fit the time slot of the Disneyland TV show. It even has fadeouts that seem to have been put there so commercials could be inserted. I was very disappointed. I always thought Disney videos were complete. The theatrical print was in CinemaScope. I hope they will release a DVD in widescreen format (2.35:1) that is complete.

Behind the Scenes & Trivia
STORY: In 1844 a wagon train comprised of many families seeking a better life heads out from west on the Oregon Trail to the Pacific Northwest territory. Captain Stevens (George Reeves in his last movie) must lead the pioneers safely through weather, tough terrain, possible Indian raids, and other trials and hardships. He is joined by Dr. Grayson (Fess Parker). Along the way the kids from the wagon train make friends with local Indian children. When the chief's son is seriously injured, Doc Grayson and a medicine man work together to heal him.

BEHIND THE SCENES AND TRIVIA: Directed by William Beaudine and produced by Bill Walsh. Filmed in glorious CinemaScope and Technicolor. Released to theaters on December 20, 1956. The original plans for this movie was for it to be a straight to television release titled "Children of the Covered Wagon", but it was decided to create a theatrical release with the project. The film is rather short at 86 minutes in length. The screenplay was...

BEHIND THE SCENES & TRIVIA
STORY: In 1844 a wagon train comprised of many families seeking a better life heads out from west on the Oregon Trail to the Pacific Northwest territory. Captain Stevens (George Reeves in his last movie) must lead the pioneers safely through weather, tough terrain, possible Indian raids, and other trials and hardships. He is joined by Dr. Grayson (Fess Parker). Along the way the kids from the wagon train make friends with local Indian children. When the chief's son is seriously injured, Doc Grayson and a medicine man work together to heal him.

BEHIND THE SCENES AND TRIVIA: Directed by William Beaudine and produced by Bill Walsh. Filmed in glorious CinemaScope and Technicolor. Released to theaters on December 20, 1956. The original plans for this movie was for it to be a straight to television release titled "Children of the Covered Wagon", but it was decided to create a theatrical release with the project. The film is rather short at 86 minutes in length. The screenplay...

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