The Big Trail

The Big Trail

A mighty drama of the early pioneers

1930 · 122 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Western

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.

Directed by Raoul Walsh · Written by Hal G. Evarts

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