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Pioneers heading for Oregon endure the hardships of weather, unfriendly strangers and internal strife in this sophisticated early sound film. Features John Wayne in his first starring role. The straightforward Western tale is now overshadowed by its place in history as an early example of Fox's wide screen Grandeur process, its .. Read more

Starring	John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, David Rollins, Ward Bond
Director	Raoul Walsh
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- Simple-minded early talkie Western spectacular with a new young star who took another nine years to make it big. Originally shown on a giant 70mm gauge and intended for big screens.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  The Not So Big Trail
  
  This was the first major wide screen movie ever made. It used a 70mm. film in a process called ?Grandeur Film?. The studio spent so much on the equipment and ... read more »
  
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  - William Johnson
  - leamington spa
  - 08 Feb 2005 at 07:17
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  A good early one for the Duke.
  
  I liked it a lot. It maybe 80 years old but it is as good as new films, even better. Also the quality of it was good. Curly John Wayne in his early days, ... read more »
  
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- - nobbyone
  - 94 reviews
  - 21 Aug 2011 at 19:33
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  Oldie but goldie
  
  A surprisingly good film. Yes, it's dated, but there are some stunning scenic shots.I really enjoyed it.
  
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- - stella1001
  - 2 reviews
  - Lancaster UK
  - 11 May 2010 at 09:18
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  the big trail
  
  the name of the film is right the big trail it trails off but it stars the young wayne in his early days as a star the film is historical being in black and ... read more »
  
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- - bluefox
  - 126 reviews
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 10 Dec 2009 at 14:49
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  John Wayne before superstardom
  
  This film is not great by any stretch of the imagination, but it's worth watching for two reasons. One is a very young John Wayne, years before he ... read more »
  
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- - LaurenceScotford
  - 48 reviews
  - Hove, England
  - 16 Feb 2009 at 12:09
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  Not Bad !!!
  
  Pioneers heading for Oregon endure the hardships of weather, unfriendly strangers and internal strife in this sophisticated early sound film. Features John ... read more »
  
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  - GLASGOW
  - 21 Apr 2006 at 12:40
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  dated but good
  
  Excellent early wayne. Much better than his early b movies.A must see for every John wayne fan
  
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  - hertfordshire
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 21:03
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  A real oldie
  
  Only really worth watching for its historical value as a black and white western starring a very young John Wayne
  
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  - Isle of Wight
  - 31 May 2005 at 18:59
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  The Not So Big Trail
  
  This was the first major wide screen movie ever made. It used a 70mm. film in a process called ?Grandeur Film?. The studio spent so much on the equipment and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 70613
- - William Johnson
  - leamington spa
  - 08 Feb 2005 at 07:17
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- - 2
  - 0
  The Not So Big Trail
  
  This was the first major wide screen movie ever made. It used a 70mm. film in a process called ?Grandeur Film?. The studio spent so much on the equipment and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 70613
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - William Johnson
  - leamington spa
  - 08 Feb 2005 at 07:17
- - 0
  - 0
  dated but good
  
  Excellent early wayne. Much better than his early b movies.A must see for every John wayne fan
  
  Report this review
- 213609
- - a customer
  - hertfordshire
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 21:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Not Bad !!!
  
  Pioneers heading for Oregon endure the hardships of weather, unfriendly strangers and internal strife in this sophisticated early sound film. Features John ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 235451
- - a customer
  - GLASGOW
  - 21 Apr 2006 at 12:40
- - 0
  - 0
  John Wayne before superstardom
  
  This film is not great by any stretch of the imagination, but it's worth watching for two reasons. One is a very young John Wayne, years before he ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 709697
- - LaurenceScotford
  - 48 reviews
  - Hove, England
  - 16 Feb 2009 at 12:09
- - 0
  - 0
  the big trail
  
  the name of the film is right the big trail it trails off but it stars the young wayne in his early days as a star the film is historical being in black and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 838749
- - bluefox
  - 126 reviews
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 10 Dec 2009 at 14:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Oldie but goldie
  
  A surprisingly good film. Yes, it's dated, but there are some stunning scenic shots.I really enjoyed it.
  
  Report this review
- 890490
- - stella1001
  - 2 reviews
  - Lancaster UK
  - 11 May 2010 at 09:18
- - 0
  - 0
  A good early one for the Duke.
  
  I liked it a lot. It maybe 80 years old but it is as good as new films, even better. Also the quality of it was good. Curly John Wayne in his early days, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1032001
- - nobbyone
  - 94 reviews
  - 21 Aug 2011 at 19:33
- - 0
  - 1
  A real oldie
  
  Only really worth watching for its historical value as a black and white western starring a very young John Wayne
  
  Report this review
- 109232
- - a customer
  - Isle of Wight
  - 31 May 2005 at 18:59

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  Pioneers heading for Oregon endure the hardships of weather, unfriendly strangers and internal strife in this sophisticated early sound film. Features John Wayne in his first starring role. The straightforward Western tale is now overshadowed by its place in history as an early example of Fox's ...