The film tells the story of a group of strangers who have nothing in common. Maybe these two have nothing in common but they learn something about each other over the course of their journey. Each of them tries to work together to cope with natural disasters and the attacks they face daily.
Seen today, Stagecoach may not seem very original. That's because it influenced countless later movies in which a mixed bag of characters are thrown together by chance and forced to survive an ordeal.
Directorially, production is John Ford in peak form, sustaining interest and suspense throughout, and presenting exceptional characterizations. Picture is a display of photographic grandeur.
