The Oregon Trail
“DANGER DAYS...PACKED WITH THE VALOR OF COURAGEOUS PIONEERS!”
Synopsis
Army Captain takes a leave of absence to find out what happened to his missing father.....
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Capt John Delmont
Ann Rutherford
Anne Ridgeley
Joseph W. Girard
Col. Delmont
Yakima Canutt
Tom Richards
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Major Harris
Fern Emmett
Minnie
Gino Corrado
Forrenza
Frank Rice
Red
E.H. Calvert
Jim Ridgeley
Harry Harvey
Tim
Jack Rutherford
Benton
Marian Ferrell
Sis
Edward LeSaint
General Ferguson
Octavio Giraud
Don Miguel
Roland Ray
Markey
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Pembroke
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Natteford, Lindsley Parsons, Robert Emmett Tansey
- Original Title
- The Oregon Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Pembroke
Jack Natteford, Lindsley Parsons, Robert Emmett Tansey
Carl Pierson
Trem Carr
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Pembroke
Director
Jack Natteford
Screenplay
Lindsley Parsons
Screenplay
Robert Emmett Tansey
Screenplay
Trem Carr
Producer
Carl Pierson
Editor
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Oregon Trail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Oregon Trail about?
Army Captain takes a leave of absence to find out what happened to his missing father.....
Who directed The Oregon Trail?
The Oregon Trail was directed by Scott Pembroke.
Who stars in The Oregon Trail?
The principal cast of The Oregon Trail includes John Wayne, Ann Rutherford, Joseph W. Girard, Yakima Canutt, Ben Hendricks Jr..
When was The Oregon Trail released and how long is it?
The Oregon Trail was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 59m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Oregon Trail?
The Oregon Trail holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).