The thing about Stagecoach is there was no real reason to remake it. If you watch the 1939 version, it's pretty good. John Wayne is cute, Thomas Mitchell is likable, Donald Meek is funny, Louise Platt is snobby, the story moves along, and there are a few scenes that use exciting camera angles. With all the hundreds of westerns out there, why remake this one?
If you loved it and want to watch the remake, you can look forward to Ann-Margret as the hooker, Red Buttons as the whiskey salesman, Bing Crosby as the doctor, Van Heflin as the sheriff, and newcomer Alex Cord as the Ringo Kid. Stephanie Powers plays the pregnant woman, but she doesn't come across as particularly high-class. Also, movies in the '60s just couldn't help letting audiences know they came from the '60s, so even though this movie stars some old-timers, it doesn't feel anything like the 1939 version.
If you loved it and want to watch the remake, you can look forward to Ann-Margret as the hooker, Red Buttons as the whiskey salesman, Bing Crosby as the doctor, Van Heflin as the sheriff, and newcomer Alex Cord as the Ringo Kid. Stephanie Powers plays the pregnant woman, but she doesn't come across as particularly high-class. Also, movies in the '60s just couldn't help letting audiences know they came from the '60s, so even though this movie stars some old-timers, it doesn't feel anything like the 1939 version.