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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyRaoul Walsh believed that John Wayne would become a big star after his epic Western but he did not. A combo of factors account for this failure, not just Wayne's stiff acting but also the cool reception of the horseopera itself. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzJohn Ford recommended to his friend Walsh bit-part actor Marion Morrison for the lead, and for his first starring role he took the name John Wayne... |
| New YorkerRichard BrodyIntegrating the settlers' passionate mortal conflicts into the landscape, Walsh turns the theatrical limitations of early sound technique to an advantage, composing vast, static tableaux with the mighty breadth and noble pace of epic stanzas. |
| User ReviewBrad Rthis movie represents the beginning of john wayne's 50 year movie career |
| User ReviewBen SMore a historical document than a conventional movie. While the depiction of the Oregon Trail might not be authentic, the portrayal of pioneer life is genuine. If getting a slice of frontier history from a cast that looked like they'd lived through it isn't enough, there is a reasonable story and a very pretty John Wayne as leading man (who would blieve he was a heart-throb once!). Highly recommended. |
| User ReviewPhenyezia OOutstanding movie John Wayne is my family favorite actor |
| User Reviewdavid tHe's so handsome I can hardly stand it! |
| User ReviewA.J. SA must see for any Western fan not only for paving the way for subsequent films of the genre, but also for sporting a rousing story made on a grand scale. Shot on both standard 35mm and 70mm for â??Grandeurâ?? style it is obvious which format Raoul Walshâ??s epic should be viewed. The great frontier is shown as if it were right in front of oneâ??s own eyes, and there are plenty of sites to take in from the Oklahoma prairie to the Rocky Mountains. Probably most famous for being John Wayneâ??s first starring role â?? although not perfect and very young, it is clear that a star is born here â?? â??The Big Trailâ?? surprises in having much more to offer than being a future celebrity's premiere vehicle. Thus, the film does Wayne more favors than he does it. When Wayne is on screen, mistakes or not, he effortlessly demands all eyes be on him though. Clocking in at just over two hours, it feels less due to an enjoyable story filled with thrilling action and genuine comedic relief. It may be hard to believe a movie produced on such a grand scale, in all its glory, comes off this well from 1930; nevertheless it has to be seen to be believed. |
| User ReviewShirley MWow! Cinematically speaking - this is truly an incredible film. I had no idea there was even a 70mm widescreen process available at the end of the 1920's - but here it is - starring a ridiculously young John Wayne in one of his first credited roles at that. For fans of cinematography - this is an absolutely must see! The film was directed by Raoul Walsh (White Heat, High Sierra) and lensed by Arthur Edeson (Casablanca, Frankenstein) who shot the 70mm version concurrently with a standard 35mm version shot by a different cinematographer. I haven't seen the 35mm version yet but i've no doubt it will pale in comparison. John Wayne plays the scout for a wagon train of settlers headed from the midwest to the fabled land of the Pacific northwest. Tyrone Power, Sr. (he is one big ugly dude - hard to believe he is Tyrone Powers dad) plays the surly Wagon Master. Marguerite Churchill (don't really know much about her) plays the pretty gal whom all the guys seem to be fighting over. Storywise - it may seem like standard fare nowadays in it's depiction of the hardships faced by the pioneers - but the film gets bonus points for being one of the first to do so. This film is incredibly gritty and you feel like dusting yourself off afterwards because of all the dirt, dust and mud. But really... I think the primary attraction here is the beautifully composed widescreen photography. Talk about your mise en scène...!!! I would really love to see this one on the big screen. |
| User ReviewPrivate UNot only a great story, but you need to see it in the 'Grandeur' format - an early version of wide screen Cinemascope. The making of this movie is a story in itself. Ground breaking as the first starring role for John Wayne and as a milestone in the history of film making. |
