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1 November 1930 (USA) moreTagline:
The Most Important Picture Ever ProducedPlot:
Breck Coleman leads hundreds of settlers in covered wagons from the Mississippi River to their destiny out West. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreUser Comments:
Unbelievable beautiful! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| John Wayne | ... | Breck Coleman | |
| Marguerite Churchill | ... | Ruth Cameron | |
| El Brendel | ... | Gus, comical Swede | |
| Tully Marshall | ... | Zeke, Coleman's sidekick | |
| Tyrone Power Sr. | ... | Red Flack, wagon boss (as Tyrone Power) | |
| David Rollins | ... | Dave 'Davey' Cameron | |
| Frederick Burton | ... | Pa Bascom (conducts prayer, wedding) | |
| Ian Keith | ... | Bill Thorpe, Louisiana gambler | |
| Charles Stevens | ... | Lopez, Flack's henchman | |
| Louise Carver | ... | Gus's mother-in-law |
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125 min (35 mm version) | 158 min (70 mm version) | 120 min (FMC Library Print)Country:
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1.20 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric System)Fun Stuff
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Incredibly, five different versions of this film were shot simultaneously. (1) a 70mm version in the Grandeur process for exhibition in the biggest movie palaces; (2) a standard 35mm version for general release; (3) a 35mm alternate French language version La piste des géants (1931)' (4) a 35 mm alternate Spanish language version La gran jornada (1931), and (5) a 35 mm alternate German language version Die große Fahrt (1931). The three alternate language versions were shot with (mostly) different casts. moreQuotes:
Gussie: You know, I don't like that fellow. He's the kind who will pat you on your back to your face, and then laugh in your face behind your back. moreSoundtrack:
Song of the Big Trail moreFAQ
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I just saw The Big Trail in Vienna's Filmmuseum for the first time. Immediately I was astonished by both the pictures optical high quality and unusual format and by its beautifully detailed story. Who has ever seen such a documentary style western with John Wayne? And there is so much time, you can actually look around on the screen, there is so much to see! One is ever grateful that the scenes are often static, because every single shot is so well composed and you want to take it it. Even the acting is good and fits in well. The long running time of the picture is wonderful, you don't want to miss a minute of it!