The Oregon Trail

Aug 31, 1959

1h 26m

★ 5.5

When the cry of a frontier on the move was '54-40 or fight' !

Overview

In 1846, a reporter for the New York Herald joins a wagon train bound for the Oregon Territory. He hopes to confirm a rumor that President Polk is sending in soldiers disguised as settlers in order to strengthen American claims to the Territory.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Associated Producers (API)

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Neal Harris

Fred MacMurray

Captain George Wayne

William Bishop

Prudence Cooper

Nina Shipman

Shona Hastings

Gloria Talbott

George Seton

Henry Hull

Zachariah Garrison

John Carradine

Gabe Hastings

John Dierkes

Flossie Shoemaker

Roxene Wells

Maria Cooper

Elizabeth Patterson

Richard Cooper

Gene N. Fowler

Jeremiah Cooper

James Bell

Johnny

John Slosser

Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.

0.0

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5.2

Cyclone of the Saddle

Apr 3, 1935

Sent by the Army, Andy Thomas poses as a renegade to find out who has been harassing the wagon trains.

6.0

West of Wyoming

Feb 19, 1950

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3.5

Doomed Caravan

Jan 10, 1941

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6.1

Seven Alone

Dec 20, 1974

A fictionalized account of the real-life adventure of the Sager family. Travelling with a wagon train from Missouri to Oregon, things are going well for the Sagers, until father Sager dies from blood poisoning following an Indian attack, and mother Sager dies soon afterward from pneumonia. The leaders of the wagon train decide to send the children back, but the oldest, John (who had been described by all the adults as lazy and worthless), decides to lead his siblings through the wilderness to complete the journey their parents started.

2.0

Westbound Stage

Dec 15, 1939

A wagon train crossing the plains comes across the remains of other wagon trains that have been attacked by looters. Soon they too are attacked.

0.0

Freighters of Destiny

Oct 29, 1931

A young man seeks vengeance on the outlaws who killed his father.

6.1

The Hallelujah Trail

Jun 23, 1965

A wagon train heads for Denver with a cargo of whisky for the miners. Chaos ensues as the Temperance League, the US cavalry, the miners and the local Indians all try to take control of the valuable cargo.

6.7

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Apr 13, 2003

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5.0

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3.0

Wheels of Destiny

Mar 1, 1934

Bill, who is about to lead a wagon train to California, has a map to a valuable gold field and Rocky is after the map. When Rocky and his men attack, Ken Manning breaks it up and later identifies Rocky and his men as the attackers. Expelled from the wagon train, they stampede a buffalo herd puting the Indians on the warpath. After the Indians attack the wagon train, Rocky thinks he can get the map.

6.9

Bend of the River

Jan 23, 1952

Two men with questionable pasts, Glyn McLyntock and his friend Cole, lead a wagon-train load of homesteaders from Missouri to the Oregon territory...

6.7

Chisum

Jul 23, 1970

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6.6

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6.7

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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.

6.8

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6.5

The Last Wagon

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6.7

Legacy

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A portrayal of the early Latter-day Saints' joys, sacrifices, hopes, and trials; their epic journey to the Salt Lake Valley; and their legacy of faith in Jesus Christ.

6.2

The Indian Fighter

Dec 21, 1955

A scout leading a wagon train through hostile Indian country gets involved with a Sioux chief's daughter.