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The Covered Wagon (1923)

98 min  -  Adventure | Romance | Western  -   8 September 1924 (USA)
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Two wagon caravans converge at what is now Kansas City, and combine for the westward push to Oregon... See full summary »

Director:

James Cruze

Writers:

Emerson Hough (novel), Jack Cunningham (adaptation)

Stars:

J. Warren Kerrigan, Lois Wilson and Alan Hale
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
J. Warren Kerrigan J. Warren Kerrigan ...
Lois Wilson Lois Wilson ...
Alan Hale Alan Hale ...
Sam Woodhull
Ernest Torrence Ernest Torrence ...
William Jackson
Tully Marshall Tully Marshall ...
Ethel Wales Ethel Wales ...
Mrs. Wingate
Charles Ogle Charles Ogle ...
Jesse Wingate
Guy Oliver Guy Oliver ...
Kit Carson
Johnny Fox Johnny Fox ...
Jed Wingate
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Cruze James Cruze ...
Indian (scenes deleted)
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Two wagon caravans converge at what is now Kansas City, and combine for the westward push to Oregon. On their quest the pilgrims will experience desert heat, mountain snow, hunger, and indian attack. To complicate matters further, a love triangle develops, as pretty Molly must chose between Sam, a brute, and Will, the dashing captain of the other caravan. Can Will overcome the skeleton in his closet and win Molly's heart? Written by Thomas McWilliams <tgm@netcom.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Silent Film | Ménage À Trois | Partially Lost Film | Based On Novel

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Out where thrills began. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Romance | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Caravana Gloriosa See more »

Filming Locations:

Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$782,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$3,800,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Silent  | De Forest Phonofilm

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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A recording of the music for this film was made using the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process. Some sources say the entire film was scored and recorded in this process, but other sources say only a couple of reels were recorded as an experiment. See also Bella Donna. See more »

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Featured in "Hollywood: Out West (#1.9)" (1980) See more »