A railroad magnate, fearing that a "Wagons East" movement will destroy Westward expansion profits, hires gunslingers and the U.S. Cavalry to stop them.
The ragtag group includes a cattle-less rancher (Richard Lewis), an openly gay bookseller (John C. McGinley), and a local prostitute looking for a new start (Ellen Greene). The Death of John Candy Wagons East!
On , while filming on location in Durango, Mexico, John Candy died of a heart attack at age 43. He had completed most of his work, but several key scenes remained unfinished. A railroad magnate, fearing that a "Wagons East"
(1994) is a Western adventure comedy that has become more famous for its tragic production history than its onscreen humor. Directed by Peter Markle, the film is primarily remembered as the final project of beloved comedic actor John Candy , who passed away before filming was completed. Plot Overview McGinley), and a local prostitute looking for a
Harlow hides the fact that he was the guide for the ill-fated, cannibalistic Donner Party.
Set in the 1860s, the story follows a group of disillusioned settlers in the town of Prosperity who decide they have had enough of the "Wild West". They hire (Candy), an alcoholic and supposedly experienced wagon master, to lead them on a reverse journey back to the civilized East. Along the way, they face various obstacles:
