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* AllForNothing: The heist is successfully pulled, but most of the gold (which is dust) is scattered to the wind when the tribe the thieves convinced to help with the heist double-cross them [[WorthlessYellowRocks and steal the flour that was going to be used to conceal the gold dust]].
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''The War Wagon'' is a 1967 Western film starring Creator/JohnWayne and Creator/KirkDouglas, released by Universal Pictures, directed by Burt Kennedy, produced by Marvin Schwartz, and adapted by Clair Huffaker from his own novel. The supporting cast includes Howard Keel, Robert Walker Jr., Creator/KeenanWynn, Joanna Barnes and Creator/BruceDern.

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''The War Wagon'' is a 1967 Western film starring Creator/JohnWayne and Creator/KirkDouglas, released by Universal Pictures, directed by Burt Kennedy, Creator/BurtKennedy, produced by Marvin Schwartz, and adapted by Clair Huffaker from his own novel. The supporting cast includes Howard Keel, Robert Walker Jr., Creator/KeenanWynn, Joanna Barnes and Creator/BruceDern.
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* WeaponizedCar: A weaponized stagecoach. The eponymous war wagon is a heavily armoured stagecoach armed with a [[GatlingGood Gatling gun]] which Pierce uses to transport the gold from his mine.
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* SchizoTech: Once the rotating turret with Gatling gun is added, the armored War Wagon is basically a horse-drawn tank.
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''The War Wagon'' is a 1967 Western film starring Creator/JohnWayne and Creator/KirkDouglas, released by Universal Pictures, directed by Burt Kennedy, produced by Marvin Schwartz, and adapted by Clair Huffaker from his own novel. The supporting cast includes Howard Keel, Robert Walker Jr., Keenan Wynn, Joanna Barnes and Creator/BruceDern.

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''The War Wagon'' is a 1967 Western film starring Creator/JohnWayne and Creator/KirkDouglas, released by Universal Pictures, directed by Burt Kennedy, produced by Marvin Schwartz, and adapted by Clair Huffaker from his own novel. The supporting cast includes Howard Keel, Robert Walker Jr., Keenan Wynn, Creator/KeenanWynn, Joanna Barnes and Creator/BruceDern.
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* BodyCountCompetition: Although not strictly speaking a body count competition, this exchange between Creator/JohnWayne and Creator/KirkDouglas often gets a ShoutOut in works featuring one:
-->''[after shooting down two bad guys]''\\
'''Lomax:''' Mine hit the ground first.\\
'''Taw Jackson:''' Mine was taller.
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* GenreMashup: The movie is blend of a [TheCaper caper film] and [[Main/TheWestern a western]].

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* GenreMashup: The movie is blend of a [TheCaper [[TheCaper caper film] film]] and [[Main/TheWestern a western]].
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* GenreMashup: The movie is blend of a [TheCaper caper film]] and [[Main/TheWestern a western]].

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* GenreMashup: The movie is blend of a [TheCaper caper film]] film] and [[Main/TheWestern a western]].
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* GenreMashup: The movie is blend of a [TheCaper caper film]] and [[Main/TheWestern a western]].
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* HairTriggerExplosive: Billy uses nitro to blow the bridge, leading to several nail-biting mooments as he clings to the underside of the bridge and attaches the bottles.

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* HairTriggerExplosive: Billy uses nitro to blow the bridge, leading to several nail-biting mooments moments as he clings to the underside of the bridge and attaches the bottles.
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* HairTriggerExplosive: Billy uses nitro to blow the bridge, leading to several nail-biting mooments as he clings to the underside of the bridge and attaches the bottles.

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