The Big Trail
“A mighty drama of the early pioneers”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
TCM Classic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 1, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Marie Boyle, Jack Peabody, Florence Postal
- Original Score
- R. H. Bassett, Peter Brunelli, Alfred Dalby, Arthur Kay, Jack Virgil
- Original Title
- The Big Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Marie Boyle, Jack Peabody, Florence Postal, Hal G. Evarts, Raoul Walsh
R. H. Bassett, Peter Brunelli, Alfred Dalby, Arthur Kay, Jack Virgil
Arthur Edeson, Lucien N. Andriot
Jack Dennis
Winfield R. Sheehan
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Jack Dennis
Editor
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Harold Miles
Production Design
Fred Sersen
Production Design
Marie Boyle
Screenplay
Jack Peabody
Screenplay
Florence Postal
Screenplay
Winfield R. Sheehan
Producer
R. H. Bassett
Original Music Composer
Peter Brunelli
Original Music Composer
Alfred Dalby
Original Music Composer
Arthur Kay
Original Music Composer
Jack Virgil
Original Music Composer
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Trail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Trail about?
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.
Who directed The Big Trail?
The Big Trail was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in The Big Trail?
The principal cast of The Big Trail includes John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, El Brendel, Tully Marshall, Tyrone Power Sr..
When was The Big Trail released and how long is it?
The Big Trail was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Trail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Trail was composed by R. H. Bassett, Peter Brunelli, Alfred Dalby, Arthur Kay, Jack Virgil.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Trail?
The Big Trail holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).