The Saga of Windwagon Smith (1961)

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Disney had a habit in the late 50s/early 60s to make elaborate and longer-than-usual short films about characters from American folklore. "The Saga of Windwagon Smith" is one of these films, and is pretty terrible.

To begin with, the story just isn't very interesting or memorable. A former sailor outfits a covered wagon like it's a ship and uses the wind to steer it in the direction... read more