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The Big Trail (1930)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:7
Rotten:0
Average Rating:6.8/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins
Genre: Westerns
Synopsis: Pioneers heading for Oregon endure the hardships of weather, unfriendly strangers and internal strife in this sophisticated early sound film. Featuring John Wayne in his first starring role, this... Pioneers heading for Oregon endure the hardships of weather, unfriendly strangers and internal strife in this sophisticated early sound film. Featuring John Wayne in his first starring role, this straightforward Western tale is now overshadowed by its place in history as an early example of Fox's widescreen Grandeur process, its naturalistic sound, and prototypical Wayne performance. [More]
Starring: John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, Tyrone Power, David Rollins
Starring: John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, Tyrone Power, David Rollins, El Brendel, Tully Marshall, Ward Bond, Helen Parrish, Charles Stevens
Director: Raoul Walsh
Director: Raoul Walsh
Screenwriter: Jack Peabody, Marie Boyle, Florence Postal
Producer: Raoul Walsh
Composer: Arthur Kay
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Reviews for The Big Trail
Raoul Walsh believed that John Wayne would become a big star after his epic Western but he did not. A combo of factors account for this failure, not just Wayne's stiff acting but also the cool reception of the horseopera itself.
John Ford recommended to his friend Walsh bit-part actor Marion Morrison for the lead, and for his first starring role he took the name John Wayne...
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