

MovieDramaWestern
The Big Trail
A mighty drama of the early pioneers
6.7(139)19302h 2m
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.
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
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Cast

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)

Chief John Big Tree
Indian (uncredited)

Ward Bond
Sid Bascom (uncredited)

Nora Bush
Pioneer (uncredited)

Martin Cichy
Pioneer (uncredited)
Don Coleman
Wrangler (uncredited)
Nancy Crowley
Pioneer Child (uncredited)
Curley Dresden
Pioneer (uncredited)
Adabelle Driver
Pioneer (uncredited)
Emslie Emerson
Sairey (uncredited)

Alphonse Ethier
Marshal (uncredited)
Theresa Garon
Pioneer (uncredited)
William Gillis
Pioneer (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Raoul WalshDirector
- Louis R. LoefflerCo-Director
- Sid BowenAssistant Director
- Clay CrapnellAssistant Director
- Virgil HartAssistant Director
- Earl RettigAssistant Director
- Ewing ScottAssistant Director
- George WalshAssistant Director
Writing
- Hal G. EvartsStory
- Marie BoyleDialogue
- Marie BoyleScreenplay
- Jack PeabodyDialogue
- Jack PeabodyScreenplay
- Florence PostalDialogue
- Florence PostalScreenplay
- Raoul WalshStory
Production
- Archibald BuchananProduction Manager
- Winfield R. SheehanProducer
- Harry BrandPublicist
Camera
- Arthur EdesonDirector of Photography
- Lucien N. AndriotDirector of Photography
- Don AndersonCamera Operator
- Curt FettersCamera Operator
- Max CohnAssistant Camera
- Harry DaweAssistant Camera
- Sol HalperinCamera Operator
- Lou KunkelAssistant Camera
- Robert MackAssistant Camera
- Frank PowolnyStill Photographer
- Dave RaginCamera Operator
- Roger ShearmanAssistant Camera
Editing
- Jack DennisEditor
Sound
- George LeverettSound Engineer
- Louis WitteSound Engineer
- R. H. BassettOriginal Music Composer
- Peter BrunelliOriginal Music Composer
- Alfred DalbyOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur KayOriginal Music Composer
- Jack VirgilOriginal Music Composer
- W.D. FlickSound Engineer
- Arthur KayMusic Director
Art
- Harold MilesProduction Design
- Fred SersenProduction Design
- Tom PlewsProps
- Don B. GreenwoodProperty Master
- Fred SersenSet Decoration
- Harold MilesSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Jack DawnMakeup Artist
- Louise SloaneMakeup Artist
- Sam BensonWardrobe Designer
- Earl MoserWardrobe Master
Visual Effects
- Fitch FultonMatte Painter
Crew
- Les ShawCarpenter
- Steve ClementeStunts
- Don ColemanStunts
- Pete MorrisonStunts
- Jack PadjanStunt Coordinator
- Lumsden HareDialogue Coach
- Jack PadjanAnimal Wrangler
- Joseph FloresAnimal Wrangler