Paint Your Wagon

"Stake Your Claim To The Musical Goldmine of '69!"

Oct 15 1969 PG-13 2h 44m
Comedy, Drama, Musical

A Michigan farmer and a prospector form a partnership in the California gold country. Their adventures include buying and sharing a wife, hijacking a stage, kidnapping six prostitutes, and turning their mining camp into a boom town. Along the way there is plenty of drinking, gambling, and singing. They even find time to do some creative gold mining.

Plot

A Michigan farmer and a prospector form a partnership in the California gold country. Their adventures include buying and sharing a wife, hijacking a stage, kidnaping six prostitutes, and turning their mining camp into a boomtown. Along the way there is plenty of drinking, gambling, and singing. They even find time to do some creative gold mining.

Written by

Alan Jay Lerner, Paddy Chayefsky

Directed by

Joshua Logan

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Malpaso Productions, Alan Jay Lerner Productions, Paramount

Languages

English, Español

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
15,442
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
50
Popularity
NA