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The Big Trail

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.

2h 2m1930TMDb 6.8

DramaWestern

English

Crew and Cast

Raoul WalshRaoul WalshDirectorJohn WayneJohn WayneBreck ColemanMarguerite ChurchillMarguerite ChurchillRuth CameronEl BrendelEl BrendelGusTully MarshallTully MarshallZekeTyrone Power Sr.Tyrone Power Sr.Red FlackDavid RollinsDavid RollinsDave Cameron
Frederick BurtonPa BascomIan KeithIan KeithBill ThorpeCharles StevensCharles StevensLópezLouise CarverLouise CarverGus' Mother-in-lawVictor AdamsonVictor AdamsonWagon Train Man
Phyllis BainbridgePioneerChief John Big TreeChief John Big TreeIndianWard BondWard BondSid BascomNora BushNora BushPioneerMartin CichyMartin CichyPioneer
Don ColemanWrangler
Nancy CrowleyPioneer Child
Curley DresdenPioneer
Adabelle DriverPioneer
Emslie EmersonSaireyAlphonse EthierAlphonse EthierMarshal
Theresa GaronPioneer
William GillisPioneerDannie Mac GrantDannie Mac GrantPioneer Boy
Virginia GriffithPioneerMarcia HarrisMarcia HarrisMrs. RiggsMarilyn HarrisMarilyn HarrisPioneer Girl
Al HaskellPioneerDeWitt JenningsDeWitt JenningsBoat Captain Hollister

Storyline

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.

  • Fox Film Corporation

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Info

Status
Released
Released
1 November 1930
Runtime
2h 2m
TMDB score
6.8 / 10 (138 votes)

Production

Director
Raoul Walsh
Writers
Hal G. Evarts, Marie Boyle, Jack Peabody
Studios
Fox Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$2.0M

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, Spanish