History Film / PaintYourWagon

Remember the ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' clip show episode "All Singing, All Dancing" where Bart and Homer rent a Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/LeeMarvin movie titled '''''Paint Your Wagon''''' and expect it to be a bloody shoot-em-up Western (much like ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' or ''Film/AFistfulOfDollars''), only to discover it's a cheesy, flaccid musical?

This somewhat obscure 1969 movie [[TheMusical musical]] was based on a Broadway musical by Lerner and Loewe (the authors of ''Theatre/{{Brigadoon}}'' and later ''MyFairLady''), with which it shares a number of characters and songs but not much plot. It was the last film to be directed by Joshua Logan, and was adapted for the screen by Paddy Chayefsky (''Film/{{Marty}}'', ''Film/{{Network}}'').

The story takes place during the California Gold Rush. When a wagon crashes into a ravine, Prospector Ben Rumson (Marvin) rescues the surviving occupant (Eastwood). The two form a partnership, and Ben dubs the survivor "Pardner". By the riverside where the wagon crashed, gold is discovered, and a boom town called "No Name City" promptly crops up.

When a wagon crashes into a ravine, Prospector Ben Rumson (Marvin) rescues the surviving occupant (Eastwood). The two form a partnership, and Ben dubs the survivor "Pardner". By the riverside where the wagon crashed, gold is discovered, and a boom town called "No Name City" promptly crops up.

This somewhat obscure 1969 movie [[TheMusical musical]] was based on a Broadway musical by Lerner and Loewe (the authors of ''Theatre/{{Brigadoon}}'' and later ''MyFairLady''), with which it shares a number of characters and songs but not much plot. It was the last film to be directed by Joshua Logan, and was adapted for the scene by Paddy Chayefsky (''Film/{{Marty}}'', ''Film/{{Network}}'').

This somewhat obscure 1969 movie [[TheMusical musical]] was based on a Broadway musical by Lerner and Loewe (the authors of ''Theatre/{{Brigadoon}}'' and later ''MyFairLady''), with which it shares a number of characters and songs but not much plot.

This flick had all the aspirations of a major blockbuster, but there were two problems. Firstly, Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin can't sing. Secondly, by the time it was released big budget musicals were on their way out. Sure enough, it bombed at the box office. This was the last film to be directed by Joshua Logan.

* WelcomeToHell, Parson. No Name City, Population: drunk.

* ChivalrousPervert: 'Mrs.' Rumstead is treated with scrupulous respect even if the men do look at her like children at a candy display.

* GoldFever: The motivation behind most of the hilarity that ensues, especially for Ben Runsom.

Remember the ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' clip show episode "All Singing, All Dancing" where Bart and Homer rent a Creator/ClintEastwood and LeeMarvin movie titled '''''Paint Your Wagon''''' and expect it to be a bloody shoot-em-up Western (much like ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' or ''Film/AFistfulOfDollars''), only to discover it's a cheesy, flaccid musical?

* BoomTown

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[[caption-width:350:Does this poster, by chance, remind anyone of that film ''Film/HeavensGate''?]]

!!This film provides examples of:

''In answer to the above caption; yes. RogerEbert [[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19810101/REVIEWS/101010302/1023/ compared the two movies too.]]''

This somewhat obscure 1969 movie [[TheMusical musical]] was based on a Broadway musical by Lerner and Loewe (the authors of ''{{Brigadoon}}'' and later ''MyFairLady''), with which it shares a number of characters and songs but not much plot.

[[caption-width:350:Does this poster, by chance, remind anyone of that for ''Film/HeavensGate''?]]

Remember the ''[[TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' clip show episode "All Singing, All Dancing" where Bart and Homer rent a ClintEastwood and LeeMarvin movie titled '''''Paint Your Wagon''''' and expect it to be a bloody shoot-em-up Western (much like ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' or ''Film/AFistfulOfDollars''), only to discover it's a cheesy, flaccid musical?

Remember the ''Simpsons'' clip show episode "All Singing, All Dancing" where Bart and Homer rent a ClintEastwood and LeeMarvin movie titled '''''Paint Your Wagon''''' and expect it to be a bloody shoot-em-up Western (much like ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' or ''Film/AFistfulOfDollars''), only to discover it's a cheesy, flaccid musical?

* TenchiSolution

Remember the ''Simpsons'' clip show episode "All Singing, All Dancing" where Bart and Homer rent a ClintEastwood and LeeMarvin movie titled '''''Paint Your Wagon''''' and expect it to be a bloody shoot-em-up Western (much like ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' or ''AFistfulOfDollars''), only to discover it's a cheesy, flaccid musical?

[[AluminumChristmasTrees Yeah, the Simpsons writers didn't make that up]].

* {{Forty Niner}}/{{Prospector}}: Most of the characters.

* ChivalrousPerverts: 'Mrs.' Rumstead is treated with scrupulous respect even if the men do look at her like children at a candy display.

Remember in the "All Singing, All Dancing" episode of ''TheSimpsons'', how Bart and Homer rent a ClintEastwood and LeeMarvin movie titled '''''Paint Your Wagon''''' and expect it to be a bloody shoot-em-up (much like ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' or ''AFistfulOfDollars''), only to discover it's a cheesy, flaccid musical? Well, the film in question is a real one. This somewhat obscure 1969 movie [[TheMusical musical]] was based on a Broadway musical by Lerner and Loewe (the authors of ''{{Brigadoon}}'' and later ''MyFairLady''), with which it shares a number of characters and songs but not much plot.

Remember in the "All Singing, All Dancing" episode of ''TheSimpsons'', how Bart and Homer rent a ClintEastwood and LeeMarvin movie titled '''''Paint Your Wagon''''' and expect it to be a bloody shoot-em-up (much like ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' or ''AFistfulOfDollars''), only to discover it's a cheesy, flaccid musical? Well, the film in question is a real one. This somewhat obscure movie [[TheMusical musical]] was based on a Broadway musical by Lerner and Loewe (the authors of ''{{Brigadoon}}'' and later ''MyFairLady''), with which it shares a number of characters and songs but not much plot.

* EverythingsBetterWithCows: The golden calf and the bull
* {{Forty Niner}}/{{Prospector}}: Most of the characters

Remember in the "All Singing, All Dancing" episode of ''TheSimpsons'', how Bart and Homer rent a ClintEastwood and LeeMarvin movie titled '''''Paint Your Wagon''''' and expect it to be a bloody shoot-em-up (much like ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' or ''AFistfulOfDollars''), only to discover it's a cheesy, flaccid musical? Well, the film in question is a real one. This somewhat obscure movie musical was based on a Broadway musical by Lerner and Loewe (the authors of ''{{Brigadoon}}'' and later ''MyFairLady''), with which it shares a number of characters and songs but not much plot.

* WeirdAlEffect: As suggested above, people who have only seen the Simpsons parody may have no idea that it was ever a real movie.

* WTHCastingAgency (okay, the cast would've been okay if it was just a Western, but it was ''a musical''!)

This flick was one of Clint Eastwood's first starring roles. Almost certainly his first ''American'' starring role. The flick had all the aspirations of a major blockbuster, but there were two problems. Firstly; Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin can't sing. Secondly; by the time it was released big budget musicals were on their way out. Sure enough, it bombed at the box office. This was the last film to be directed by Joshua Logan.

* NoNameGiven: Ben's Pardner (until the end, anyway)