The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)

A feud, the origins of which can barely be remembered, has been boiling for decades between two sheltered mountain families, the Tollivers and the Falins. With plans to build a railroad ... See full summary »

Director:

Henry Hathaway

Writers:

Grover Jones (screen play), John Fox Jr. (based on the novel by),

Stars:

Sylvia Sidney, Fred MacMurray, Henry Fonda

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvia Sidney	...	June Tolliver
Fred MacMurray	...	Jack Hale
Henry Fonda	...	Dave Tolliver
Fred Stone	...	Judd Tolliver
Nigel Bruce	...	Thurber
Beulah Bondi	...	Melissa
Robert Barrat	...	Buck Falin
George 'Spanky' McFarland	...	Buddie Tolliver
Fuzzy Knight	...	Tater
Otto Fries	...	Corsey
Samuel S. Hinds	...	Sheriff
Alan Baxter	...	Clay Tolliver
Margaret Armstrong	...	Tolliver family member
Ricca Allen	...	Tolliver family member
Fern Emmett	...	Lena Tolliver

Storyline

A feud, the origins of which can barely be remembered, has been boiling for decades between two sheltered mountain families, the Tollivers and the Falins. With plans to build a railroad through both families' land and mine coal deposits beneath it, enterprising outsider Jack Hale (Fred MacMurray) inadvertently becomes entangled in the region's politics. He soon captures the attention of the beautiful June Tolliver (Sylvia Sidney) and quickly becomes involved in a love triangle with her and her cousin Dave (Henry Fonda)

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Plot Keywords:

feud | train | remake | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 1936 (USA)

Also Known As:

La fille du bois maudit

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walter Wanger Productions, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Won a Special Recommendation at the 1936 Venice Film Festival.

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Goofs

The mud on June Tolliver changes thickness and shape between shots. It also changes from wet to dry and then back to wet.

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits (except for the Paramount logo) all appear as if they had been printed on tree barks.

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Connections

Featured in Glorious Technicolor (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Twilight on the Trail"
Music by Louis Alter
Lyrics by Sidney D. Mitchell
Sung by Fuzzy Knight, aided by Nigel Bruce (humming) and Fred MacMurray (whistling)

User Reviews

This is the best tear-jerker of them all

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine is a beautiful tear-jerker.The characters are simple and honest. The setting is in hill-billy country. The simple folk there are trying to prevent a railroad running through their area and upsetting their way of life. To add to their stress is a continual family feud. In this movie we see the best and the worst in people. The acting is top-notch. A handkerchief is a must for this movie.