The Big Trail

The Big Trail (1930)

U
26/12/1930 (GB)
Drama, Western
2h 2m

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.

  • Raoul WalshDirector
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $2,000,000

Keywords

  • mississippi river
  • pre-code
  • river crossing
  • wagon train
  • frontier justice
  • pioneers
  • buffalo herd
  • 19th century
  • far west
  • vengeance
  • oregon trail
  • western expansion
  • crossing frontiers

Top Billed Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Breck Coleman

Marguerite Churchill

Marguerite Churchill

Ruth Cameron

El Brendel

El Brendel

Gus

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Zeke

Tyrone Power Sr.

Tyrone Power Sr.

Red Flack

David Rollins

David Rollins

Dave Cameron

Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton

Pa Bascom

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

Bill Thorpe

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

López

Louise Carver

Louise Carver

Gus' Mother-in-law

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