
The Big Trail
A mighty drama of the early pioneers
DramaWesternmississippi riverpre-coderiver crossingwagon trainfrontier justicepioneersbuffalo herd19th centuryfar westvengeanceoregon trailwestern expansion
An epic frontier adventure that balances romantic pursuit and personal vengeance against the grand backdrop of westward expansion and pioneer hardship.
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.
Essence
Ensemble

John Wayne
Breck Coleman

Marguerite Churchill
Ruth Cameron

El Brendel
Gus

Tully Marshall
Zeke

Tyrone Power Sr.
Red Flack

David Rollins
Dave Cameron
Frederick Burton
Pa Bascom

Ian Keith
Bill Thorpe

Charles Stevens
López

Louise Carver
Gus' Mother-in-law

Victor Adamson
Wagon Train Man (uncredited)
Phyllis Bainbridge
Pioneer (uncredited)
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
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Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.









































