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The Big Trail(1930)

2h 2mDrama, WesternEnglish
6.7/10
130 user ratings

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

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Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

as Breck Coleman

Marguerite Churchill

Marguerite Churchill

as Ruth Cameron

El Brendel

El Brendel

as Gus

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

as Zeke

Tyrone Power Sr.

Tyrone Power Sr.

as Red Flack

David Rollins

David Rollins

as Dave Cameron

Frederick Burton

as Pa Bascom

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

as Bill Thorpe

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

as López

Louise Carver

Louise Carver

as Gus' Mother-in-law

Victor Adamson

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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