The War Wagon

The War Wagon (1967) is a Hollywood Western directed by Burt Kennedy — watch it online on iFILM. Taw Jackson walks out of prison and has one objective: hit back at the man who framed him, stole his land, and is now hauling gold across the territory in an armored stagecoach. John Wayne plays Jackson with the unhurried authority the role demands, while Kirk Douglas plays Lomax — the hired gun paid to stop him.

Here's the wrinkle: Lomax figures the gold wagon is worth more than his fee, and so the two men who should be enemies find themselves planning a heist together. Neither trusts the other for a second. That dynamic — two heavy hitters keeping score while pretending to cooperate — is where the film earns its energy. Action, dry humor, and a pair of leads who clearly enjoyed making each other's lives difficult on set. Stream The War Wagon (1967) online on iFILM.