The Oregon Trail

Jul 4, 1939

5h 20m

★ 7.5

FIGHTING FURY OF THE PLAINS- 15 thrill-packed chapters of hair-raising exploits!

Overview

Jeff Scott is sent to investigate problems with wagon trains attempting to make the journey to Oregon. Sam Morgan has sent his henchmen, under lead-henchman Bull Bragg, to stop the wagon trains in order to maintain control of the fur trade in the area.

Genres

Action

Western

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The Oregon Trail Trailers

Cast

Jeff Scott

Johnny Mack Brown

Margaret Mason

Louise Stanley

Deadwood Hawkins

Fuzzy Knight

Jimmie Clark

Bill Cody Jr.

John Mason

Edward LeSaint

Sam Morgan

James Blaine

'Breed'

Charles Stevens

Bull Bragg

Jack C. Smith

Colonel Custer

Roy Barcroft

Tompkins

Charles Murphy

Slade - Morgan Henchman

Colin Kenny

Daggett - Morgan Henchman

Forrest Taylor

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