The Big Trail

Directed by Raoul Walsh
Passed
1930    2h 2mWestern, Adventure,
7.2100%71%
Breck leads a wagon train of pioneers through Indian attack, storms, deserts, swollen rivers, down cliffs and so on while looking for the murder of a trapper and falling in love with Ruth.

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Cast of The Big Trail

  • John WayneBreck Coleman
  • Marguerite ChurchillRuth Cameron
  • El BrendelGus
  • Tully MarshallZeke
  • Tyrone Power Sr.Red Flack
  • David RollinsDave Cameron
  • Frederick BurtonPa Bascom
  • Ian KeithBill Thorpe
  • Charles StevensLópez
  • Louise CarverGus' Mother-in-law
  • Victor AdamsonWagon Train Man (uncredited)
  • Phyllis BainbridgePioneer (uncredited)
  • Chief John Big TreeIndian (uncredited)
  • Ward BondSid Bascom (uncredited)
  • Nora BushPioneer (uncredited)
  • Martin CichyPioneer (uncredited)
  • Don ColemanWrangler (uncredited)
  • Nancy CrowleyPioneer Child (uncredited)
  • Curley DresdenPioneer (uncredited)
  • Adabelle DriverPioneer (uncredited)
  • Emslie EmersonSairey (uncredited)
  • Alphonse EthierMarshal (uncredited)
  • Theresa GaronPioneer (uncredited)
  • William GillisPioneer (uncredited)
  • Dannie Mac GrantPioneer Boy (uncredited)
  • Virginia GriffithPioneer (uncredited)
  • Marcia HarrisMrs. Riggs (uncredited)
  • Marilyn HarrisPioneer Girl (uncredited)
  • Al HaskellPioneer (uncredited)
  • DeWitt JenningsBoat Captain Hollister (uncredited)
  • Jack KennyPioneer (uncredited)
  • Bert KeysPioneer (uncredited)
  • John Lawrence KneedyWagon Driver (uncredited)
  • Ann KundePioneer (uncredited)
  • Marjorie LeetMildred Riggs (uncredited)
  • Marion LessingPioneer Girl (uncredited)
  • Frances MartinsonPioneer (uncredited)
  • Frank McGrathPioneer (uncredited)
  • William V. MongWellmore (uncredited)
  • Pete MorrisonWrangler (uncredited)
  • Beth NagelPioneer (uncredited)
  • Dodo NewtonAbigail Vance (uncredited)
  • Artie OrtegoPioneer (uncredited)
  • Jack PadjanPioneer (uncredited)
  • Helen ParrishHoney Girl Cameron (uncredited)
  • Robert ParrishPioneer Boy (uncredited)
  • Harvey ParryPioneer (uncredited)
  • Jack PeabodyBill Gillis (uncredited)
  • Russ PowellWindy Bill (uncredited)
  • Frank RainbothOhio Man (uncredited)
  • Apache Bill RussellIndian Scout (uncredited)
  • Lucile SewallPioneer (uncredited)
  • Andy ShufordOhio Man's Son (uncredited)
  • Tom SmithPioneer (uncredited)
  • Jean StoddardPioneer (uncredited)
  • Gertrude Van LentSister from Missouri (uncredited)
  • Lucille Van LentSister from Missouri (uncredited)
  • Raoul WalshDirector
  • Hal G. EvartsWriter
  • Winfield R. SheehanProducer

The Big Trail Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 21, 2025
    An epic movie made in the 30's that forms the basis for future Westerns.

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