Paint Your Wagon (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1969, Paint Your Wagon is an action, comedy, drama and music film directed by Joshua Logan, running about 164 minutes. “Stake Your Claim To The Musical Goldmine of '69!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Paint Your Wagon stars Lee Marvin as Ben Rumson, Clint Eastwood as "Pardner", Jean Seberg as Elizabeth Woodling and Ray Walston as "Mad Jack" Duncan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Paint Your Wagon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $31.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paint Your Wagon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Paint Your Wagon tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Paint Your Wagon (1969)?
- In US, Paint Your Wagon is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Paint Your Wagon worth watching?
- Paint Your Wagon holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, drama and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Paint Your Wagon?
- Paint Your Wagon stars Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg, Ray Walston and Harve Presnell.
- When was Paint Your Wagon released?
- Paint Your Wagon was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 164 minutes.