The Hallelujah Trail
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Synopsis
A wagon train heads for Denver with a cargo of whisky for the miners. Chaos ensues as the Temperance League, the US cavalry, the miners and the local Indians all try to take control of the valuable cargo.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Michael Schlesinger on THE HALLELUJAH TRAIL
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-05-06
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Col. Thaddeus P. Gearhart
Lee Remick
Cora Templeton Massingale
Jim Hutton
Capt. Paul Slater
Donald Pleasence
'Oracle' Jones
Brian Keith
Frank Wallingham
Martin Landau
Chief Walks-Stooped-Over
Pamela Tiffin
Louise Gearhart
John Anderson
Sgt. Buell
Tom Stern
Kevin O'Flaherty
Robert J. Wilke
Chief Five Barrels
Dub Taylor
Clayton Howell
Whit Bissell
Hobbs
Helen Kleeb
Henrietta
Val Avery
Bartender
Noam Pitlik
Interpreter
William Benedict
Simpson
Hope Summers
Mrs. Hasselrad
Ted Markland
Bandmaster
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 23, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gay
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Hallelujah Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Kappa, The Mirisch Company, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sturges
John Gay, William Gulick
Elmer Bernstein
Robert Surtees
Ferris Webster
John Sturges
Department Leadership Roster
John Sturges
Director
John Gay
Screenplay
John Sturges
Producer
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Ferris Webster
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hallelujah Trail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hallelujah Trail about?
A wagon train heads for Denver with a cargo of whisky for the miners. Chaos ensues as the Temperance League, the US cavalry, the miners and the local Indians all try to take control of the valuable cargo.
Who directed The Hallelujah Trail?
The Hallelujah Trail was directed by John Sturges.
Who stars in The Hallelujah Trail?
The principal cast of The Hallelujah Trail includes Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Jim Hutton, Donald Pleasence, Brian Keith.
When was The Hallelujah Trail released and how long is it?
The Hallelujah Trail was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hallelujah Trail?
The Hallelujah Trail had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Hallelujah Trail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hallelujah Trail was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is The Hallelujah Trail based on a book or true story?
The Hallelujah Trail is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Gulick".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hallelujah Trail?
The Hallelujah Trail holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).