“A mighty drama of the early pioneers”
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.
John Wayne
Breck Coleman
Marguerite Churchill
Ruth Cameron
El Brendel
Gus
Tully Marshall
Zeke
Tyrone Power Sr.
Red Flack
David Rollins
Dave Cameron
Frederick Burton
Pa Bascom
Ian Keith
Bill Thorpe
Charles Stevens
López
Louise Carver
Gus' Mother-in-law
The Big Trail is a drama, western film released in 1930 exploring themes of mississippi river, pre-code, river crossing, wagon train, frontier justice, pioneers. Directed by Raoul Walsh, it stars John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, El Brendel. 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.
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