the year 1950 saw two very different and interesting western represent the gunfighter by henry king and and wagon master by john ford . the gunfighter be historically notable a it clearly influence zimmerman high noon ( 1951 ) and later revisionist western . however and i personally find wagon master superior to it contemporary counterpart . ford minor masterpiece isn not much about storytelling while it should be conceive more a a poem describe conception of old west . although optimistic and warm at heart and we be deserve from naivety because it completely free from pretentious underscore . frontier scenery be well use a it support the poetic narrative perfectly . add naturalistic camera work and we be transport among the mormon traveller to witness western folklore tell in cinematic mean .