The Big Trail

The Big Trail

A mighty drama of the early pioneers

Directed by Raoul Walsh

Produced by Fox Film Corporation

1930122 min6.7 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Big Trail sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Big Trail easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Big Trail end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Big Trail violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Big Trail scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Big Trail

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Big Trail

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Big Trail, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Big Trail, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Big Trail, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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