The Big Trail(1930)
“A mighty drama of the early pioneers”
Overview
Young scout Breck Coleman leads a wagon train along the dangerous trail to Oregon as he tries to get the affection of the beautiful pioneer Ruth Cameron and plans his revenge on the harsh scoundrels who murdered a friend of his in the past.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Studio
Fox Film Corporation
Budget
$2M
Cast
John Wayne
as Breck Coleman
Marguerite Churchill
as Ruth Cameron
El Brendel
as Gus
Tully Marshall
as Zeke
Tyrone Power Sr.
as Red Flack
David Rollins
as Dave Cameron
Frederick Burton
as Pa Bascom
Ian Keith
as Bill Thorpe
Charles Stevens
as López
Louise Carver
as Gus' Mother-in-law
Victor Adamson
as Wagon Train Man (uncredited)
Phyllis Bainbridge
as Pioneer (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1930
Runtime
2h 2m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$2M
Production Companies
Fox Film Corporation
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Where can I watch The Big Trail?▼
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What is The Big Trail about?▼
Young scout Breck Coleman leads a wagon train along the dangerous trail to Oregon as he tries to get the affection of the beautiful pioneer Ruth Cameron and plans his revenge on the harsh scoundrels who murdered a friend of his in the past.
Who directed The Big Trail?▼
The Big Trail was directed by Raoul Walsh and released in 1930. It is a drama, western film.
How long is The Big Trail?▼
The Big Trail has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes total).
Who stars in The Big Trail?▼
The cast of The Big Trail includes John Wayne as Breck Coleman, Marguerite Churchill as Ruth Cameron, El Brendel as Gus, Tully Marshall as Zeke, Tyrone Power Sr. as Red Flack and more.
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