Stagecoach (1939)
Kernel Score: 87% · 1,210 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Western, Adventure
Released: 1939-03-02
Runtime: 96 minutes
Where to watch Stagecoach
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Philo, HBO Max, Starz
- Free with ads: Hoopla, Fawesome, YOW.tv, The Roku Channel, Fandor
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process.
Stagecoach parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Stagecoach is a classic 1939 Western with a threatened Indian attack, shootouts, and a prostitute character facing social ostracism, but no graphic content.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes a shootout and the threat of an Indian attack; violence is largely bloodless in classic Western style.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — A doctor character is portrayed as a drunk.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Claire Trevor as Dallas
- John Wayne as The Ringo Kid
- George Bancroft as Marshal Curly Wilcox
- Andy Devine as Buck
- Thomas Mitchell as Doc Josiah Boone
- John Carradine as Hatfield
- Donald Meek as Samuel Peacock
- Berton Churchill as Ellsworth H. Gatewood
- Louise Platt as Lucy Mallory
- Tim Holt as Lt. Blanchard
Stagecoach FAQ
Is Stagecoach good?
Stagecoach has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,210 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Stagecoach?
In the US you can stream Stagecoach on Prime Video, Fubo, Philo, HBO Max and Starz, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, YOW.tv, The Roku Channel and Fandor and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Stagecoach OK for kids?
Stagecoach is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Stagecoach is a classic 1939 Western with a threatened Indian attack, shootouts, and a prostitute character facing social ostracism, but no graphic content.
What movies are like Stagecoach?
If you liked Stagecoach, try 3:10 to Yuma, Hombre, News of the World and The Searchers.