The Big Trail (1930)

Directed by Raoul Walsh · Cinematography by Arthur Edeson, Lucien N. Andriot

Passed125 min64 frames

DramaWestern

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.

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The Big Trail (1930) movie still: wide — Open rolling plains under a wide, cloudy sky define the vast prairie landscape. Three figures on horseback…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: fullbody — A rugged western outpost with wooden buildings, sacks, and covered wagons. A buckskin-clad frontiersman…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: wide — A grassy hill with a single leafy tree stands against an overcast sky. Three individuals on horseback in…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: wide — A wide shot shows a riverbank with stacked burlap sacks and wooden barrels. A paddle-wheel steamboat…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: fullbody — A rural farmyard exterior features a weathered log structure and a wooden fence. Two women stand facing…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: wide — A snowy mountain clearing features dense pine forests beneath craggy snow-capped peaks. Men travel on foot…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: medium — An outdoor area with a rustic log cabin structure visible in the background. An elderly man in a vest…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: medium — A mother dog and her litter lie on a dark cloth inside a structure. The spotted mother rests on her side…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: wide — A collection of canvas-covered wagons is dispersed across a dusty and barren dirt clearing. People stand…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: wide — A group of settlers with covered wagons faces an open plain in the West. A large line of riders on…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: wide — A steeply sloped wooded area with tall pine trees and thick brush on the ground. Two men in western attire…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: medium — A rustic log structure sits at the edge of a wooded area in daylight. A woman stands in the doorway…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: medium — A bustling nineteenth-century waterfront dock filled with people wearing period-appropriate hats and…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: wide — A vast, dusty prairie encampment is filled with covered wagons and groups of people. Settlers in period…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: medium — A man and woman stand near a large wooden covered wagon with fabric draped over. They engage in a…The Big Trail (1930) movie still: wide — A mountain range serves as a backdrop to a wagon train resting in a meadow. An older man stands beside a…

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