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* OnceOriginalNowOverdone: While it's still highly-regarded by critics and most Western fans, the basic plot and Western tropes ''Stagecoach'' helped codify have been imitated, subverted, parodied or otherwise used in so many subsequent films (not all of them Westerns) that it doesn't seem as fresh or innovative as it originally did.

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* OnceOriginalNowOverdone: OnceOriginalNowCommon: While it's still highly-regarded by critics and most Western fans, the basic plot and Western tropes ''Stagecoach'' helped codify have been imitated, subverted, parodied or otherwise used in so many subsequent films (not all of them Westerns) that it doesn't seem as fresh or innovative as it originally did.

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* OnceOriginalNowOverdone: While it's still highly-regarded by critics and most Western fans, the basic plot and Western tropes ''Stagecoach'' helped codify have been imitated, subverted, parodied or otherwise used in so many subsequent films (not all of them Westerns) that it doesn't seem as fresh or innovative as it originally did.



* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: While it's still highly-regarded by critics and most Western fans, the basic plot and Western tropes ''Stagecoach'' helped codify have been imitated, subverted, parodied or otherwise used in so many subsequent films (not all of them Westerns) that it doesn't seem as fresh or innovative as it originally did.
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* GenreTurningPoint: The film marked the true start of the modern Western. It marked the star-making role of the greatest Western star, Creator/JohnWayne, location shooting of Monument Valley (the first time Ford shot there), realistic action sequences and also the use of the Western genre to make social commentary with civilization positioned as a corrupting influence on the natural and rugged frontier with greedy bankers standing in for AcceptableTargets during the Depression.

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* GenreTurningPoint: The film marked the true start of the modern Western. It marked the star-making role of the greatest Western star, Creator/JohnWayne, location shooting of Monument Valley (the first time Ford shot there), realistic action sequences and also the use of the Western genre to make social commentary with civilization positioned as a corrupting influence on the natural and rugged frontier with greedy bankers standing in for AcceptableTargets acceptable targets during the Depression.
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* {{Sequelitis}}{{Sequelitis}}: More like Remake-itis, but the 1966 remake was considered to be a severe disappointment in comparison to the original. Despite an improved script (the Gatewood subplot is particularly satisfyingly tied in to the Ringo plot, with Creator/KeenanWynn's delightfully nasty Luke Plummer being fatally hired by the defaulting banker) and a remarkably strong showing by Music/BingCrosby as Doc Boone, the film is killed dead by Alex Cord's leaden performance as the Ringo Kid.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got three, UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover, [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]] and Creator/DonaldTrump. Considering that Hoover had already been president by the time the film was made, the reference to Hoover was almost certainly deliberate on Ford's part.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got three, UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover, [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]] and Creator/DonaldTrump. Considering that Hoover had already been president by the time the film was made, it's possible that the reference to Hoover was almost certainly deliberate on Ford's part.part towards Hoover.


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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got three, UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover, [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]] and Creator/DonaldTrump.
** The reference to Hoover was almost certainly deliberate on Ford's part.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got three, UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover, [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]] and Creator/DonaldTrump.
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Creator/DonaldTrump. Considering that Hoover had already been president by the time the film was made, the reference to Hoover was almost certainly deliberate on Ford's part.
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* GenreTurningPoint: The film marked the true start of the modern Western. It marked the star-making role of the greatest Western star, Creator/JohnWayne, location shooting of Monument Valley (the first time Ford shot there), realistic action sequences and also the use of the Western genre to make social commentary with civilization positioned as a corrupting influence on the natural and rugged frontier with greedy bankers standing in for Acceptable Targets during the Depression.

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* GenreTurningPoint: The film marked the true start of the modern Western. It marked the star-making role of the greatest Western star, Creator/JohnWayne, location shooting of Monument Valley (the first time Ford shot there), realistic action sequences and also the use of the Western genre to make social commentary with civilization positioned as a corrupting influence on the natural and rugged frontier with greedy bankers standing in for Acceptable Targets AcceptableTargets during the Depression.
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* AwardSnub: A minor one, but notable. This was the ''only'' Western Creator/JohnFord directed that earned him a Best Director nomination. He lost out to Creator/VictorFleming on ''Film/GoneWithTheWind''.

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* AwardSnub: A minor one, but notable. This was the ''only'' Western Creator/JohnFord directed that earned him a an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Director nomination.Director. He lost out to Creator/VictorFleming on ''Film/GoneWithTheWind''.
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* AwardSnub: A minor one, but notable. This was the ''only'' Western Creator/JohnFord directed that earned him a Best Director nomination. He lost out to Victor Fleming on ''Film/GoneWithTheWind''.

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* AwardSnub: A minor one, but notable. This was the ''only'' Western Creator/JohnFord directed that earned him a Best Director nomination. He lost out to Victor Fleming Creator/VictorFleming on ''Film/GoneWithTheWind''.
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* SignatureScene: The eight-minute long ChaseFight as the stagecoach and its passengers makes its way across a salt flat with Apaches attacking from all sides.
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* SeinfeldIsUnfunny: While it's still highly-regarded by critics and most Western fans, the basic plot and Western tropes ''Stagecoach'' helped codify have been imitated, subverted, parodied or otherwise used in so many subsequent films (not all of them Westerns) that it doesn't seem as fresh or innovative as it originally did.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got three, UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover and [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]] and Creator/DonaldTrump.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got three, UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover and UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover, [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]] and Creator/DonaldTrump.
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* BeamMeUpScotty: That famous CatchPhrase "A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do" is often attributed to Creator/JohnWayne in this film. What he actually says is, "Well, there are some things a man just can't run away from."

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* AwardSnub: A minor one, but notable. This was the ''only'' Western Creator/JohnFord directed that earned him a Best Director nomination. He lost out to Victor Fleming on ''GoneWithTheWind''.

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* AdaptationDisplacement: Most people don't know this was based on a book.
* AwardSnub: A minor one, but notable. This was the ''only'' Western Creator/JohnFord directed that earned him a Best Director nomination. He lost out to Victor Fleming on ''GoneWithTheWind''.''Film/GoneWithTheWind''.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got three, UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover and [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]] and Donald Trump.

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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got three, UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover and [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]] and Donald Trump.Creator/DonaldTrump.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got two, UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover and [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]].

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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got two, three, UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover and [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]].Bush]] and Donald Trump.
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* BeamMeUpScotty: That famous CatchPhrase "A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do" is often attributed to Creator/JohnWayne in this film. What he actually says is, "Well, there are some things a man just can't run away from."

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* AwardSnub: A minor one, but notable. This was the ''only'' Western Ford directed that earned him a Best Director nomination. He lost out to Victor Fleming on ''GoneWithTheWind''.

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* AwardSnub: A minor one, but notable. This was the ''only'' Western Ford Creator/JohnFord directed that earned him a Best Director nomination. He lost out to Victor Fleming on ''GoneWithTheWind''.''GoneWithTheWind''.
* GenreTurningPoint: The film marked the true start of the modern Western. It marked the star-making role of the greatest Western star, Creator/JohnWayne, location shooting of Monument Valley (the first time Ford shot there), realistic action sequences and also the use of the Western genre to make social commentary with civilization positioned as a corrupting influence on the natural and rugged frontier with greedy bankers standing in for Acceptable Targets during the Depression.

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* StarMakingRole: John Wayne had been a bit player and B-movie actor for nearly a decade before this film made him a huge star.
** Ford had known Wayne for some time and had become friends with him, but refused to cast him in any of his movies until he was sure Wayne was ready for it. Ford got ahold of this script and [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming figured Wayne was ready for it]].

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* StarMakingRole: John Wayne had been a bit player OutOfTheGhetto: This was the first western to attract the seriousness, critical attention and B-movie actor commercial appeal. It was nominated for nearly a decade before this film made him a huge star.
** Ford had known Wayne
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the yardstick by which all westerns were measured against, including Creator/JohnFord's later Westerns.
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Hey Its That Guy cut by TRS decision. Ditto for Hey Its That Voice.


* HeyItsThatVoice: You know the coach driver with the peculiar whiny voice? That's Friar Tuck from ''Disney/RobinHood''.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: You know the coach driver with the peculiar whiny voice? That's Friar Tuck from ''Disney/RobinHood''.

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* StarMakingRole: John Wayne had been a bit player and B-movie actor for nearly a decade before this film made him a huge star.
** Ford had known Wayne for some time and had become friends with him, but refused to cast him in any of his movies until he was sure Wayne was ready for it. Ford got ahold of this script and [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming figured Wayne was ready for it]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got two, HerbertHoover and [[GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]].

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* HilariousInHindsight: Gatewood complains that America should have a businessman president. It got two, HerbertHoover UsefulNotes/HerbertHoover and [[GeorgeWBush [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush George W. Bush]].
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* AwardSnub: A minor one, but notable. This was the ''only'' Western Ford directed that earned him a Best Director nomination. He lost out to Victor Fleming on ''GoneWithTheWind''.

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