The film was "The Big Trail" (1930) directed by Raoul Walsh. It was restored by The Museum of Modern Art Department of Film. It was pretty good although' the sound wasn't extremely clear. I understand that's because of the type of system that was available. Whatever the problem, I enjoyed the plot, sound, scenery and props that were used to make it real. Those Conestoga Wagons were great.
The plot of the movie is: Breck Coleman is in town for 2 reasons:
(1) He hasn't seen several of his friends for quite sometime. During a visit to one family he ends up making a very poor impression on visitor Ruth Cameron. It's a case if mistaken identity but I'm afraid it sets them up for misunderstanding after misunderstanding.
(2) What's Breck's real reason for being there? He's looking for the men who killed his best friend and stole the man's furs. He learns of a wagon train headed west. The wagon boss is Red Flack who with the help of Lopez does plenty of dirty work. Breck has evidence that helps him believe Flack & Lopez are guilty of the killing. He signs on as the scout.
Breck knows something isn't right when the 2 rogues are joined by Bill Thorpe, crooked gambler. Thorpe has charmed Ruth into believing he owns a plantation in Louisiana...false. That he can afford a place in California...false. He wants to get rid of Breck to keep him away from Ruth...true. He and Flack plan Breck's demise...again true.
Flack, Thorpe and Lopez are trying to take Breck out. Will they succeed? It sure makes you wonder how things are going to turn out.
(If you look quick you'll see a heavily bearded Ward Bond in this movie. He looks good.)
John Wayne as Breck Coleman; Marguerite Churchill as Ruth Cameron; Tully Marshall as Zeke (Coleman's sidekick); Tyrone Power Sr. as Red Flack, wagon boss; David Rollins as Dave Cameron; Ian Keith as Bill Thorpe (dishonest Louisiana gambler); Charles Stevens as Lopez (Flack's henchman)
The plot of the movie is: Breck Coleman is in town for 2 reasons:
(1) He hasn't seen several of his friends for quite sometime. During a visit to one family he ends up making a very poor impression on visitor Ruth Cameron. It's a case if mistaken identity but I'm afraid it sets them up for misunderstanding after misunderstanding.
(2) What's Breck's real reason for being there? He's looking for the men who killed his best friend and stole the man's furs. He learns of a wagon train headed west. The wagon boss is Red Flack who with the help of Lopez does plenty of dirty work. Breck has evidence that helps him believe Flack & Lopez are guilty of the killing. He signs on as the scout.
Breck knows something isn't right when the 2 rogues are joined by Bill Thorpe, crooked gambler. Thorpe has charmed Ruth into believing he owns a plantation in Louisiana...false. That he can afford a place in California...false. He wants to get rid of Breck to keep him away from Ruth...true. He and Flack plan Breck's demise...again true.
Flack, Thorpe and Lopez are trying to take Breck out. Will they succeed? It sure makes you wonder how things are going to turn out.
(If you look quick you'll see a heavily bearded Ward Bond in this movie. He looks good.)
John Wayne as Breck Coleman; Marguerite Churchill as Ruth Cameron; Tully Marshall as Zeke (Coleman's sidekick); Tyrone Power Sr. as Red Flack, wagon boss; David Rollins as Dave Cameron; Ian Keith as Bill Thorpe (dishonest Louisiana gambler); Charles Stevens as Lopez (Flack's henchman)