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The Big Trail (1930)

125 min  -  Adventure | Western | Romance  -   1 November 1930 (USA)
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Breck Coleman leads hundreds of settlers in covered wagons from the Mississippi River to their destiny out West.

Director:

Raoul Walsh, and 1 more credit »

Writer:

Hal G. Evarts (story), and 7 more credits »

Stars:

John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill and El Brendel
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Wayne ...
Marguerite Churchill Marguerite Churchill ...
Ruth Cameron
El Brendel El Brendel ...
Gus
Tully Marshall Tully Marshall ...
Zeke
Tyrone Power Sr. Tyrone Power Sr. ...
Red Flack (as Tyrone Power)
David Rollins ...
Dave Cameron
Frederick Burton Frederick Burton ...
Pa Bascom
Ian Keith Ian Keith ...
Bill Thorpe
Charles Stevens Charles Stevens ...
Lopez
Louise Carver Louise Carver ...
Gus's mother-in-law
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Storyline

Breck leads a wagon train of pioneers through Indian attack, storms, deserts, swollen rivers, down cliffs and so on while looking for the murder of a trapper and falling in love with Ruth. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mississippi | Cliff | Desert | Settler | Wagon Train  | See more »

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Genres:

Adventure | Western | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Raoul Walsh's The Big Trail See more »

Filming Locations:

Buttercup Dunes, Imperial County, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(35 mm version)  | (70 mm version)  | (FMC Library Print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

This was Marion Morrison's first movie role and the producers didn't like his name. They told Raoul Walsh (the director) Morrison needed a new name. Several names were suggested, Mr Walsh had just read about general Anthony (Mad Anthony) Wayne, he suggested Wayne; the studio added John and the rest was history. See more »

Quotes

Marshal: Thorpe, why don't you get back on the Penzy Belle (a riverboat) and make yourself scarce. If you're here when the boat pulls out, the boys will certainly lead your pony out from under ya.
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Featured in Reel Injun (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Song of the Big Trail"
(1930) (uncredited)
Music by James F. Hanley
Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy See more »