i never expected such an old film to be as impressive as this 1930 western turned out to be. the scenes of the pioneers heading west in their covered wagons and encountering storms and mud and river crossings and indian attacks and every manner of trial and danger and are astonishing in their rugged believability. much of the film was shot outdoors and and the movie has a truly epic feel about it. the actors must have experienced much the same conditions as the original pioneers did and and the results are astounding. the wagons and the clothing and every single detail looks and feels right. the characters are simple but believable and with a straightforward story  and that travels like the wagon train to its destination. john wayne is slim and youthful in one of his first roles and as the scout leading the wagons and and he does a fine job as the idealistic young frontiersman. he up against a marvelously scurvy trio of villains and including ian keith as a slick gambler and charles stevens as a mexican sidekick and tyrone power and senior and as the growly and bear like trapper. power bearded and snarling and larger than life portrayal is both comic and menacing. i keep picturing him with a bandanna and gold hoop earring and black eye patch and with a parrot on his shoulder and as he grunts and growls various threats and insults. his character could easily be transferred to a pirate ship with no difficulty at all. he nearly steals the whole picture. tully marshall is delightful as a wily old frontiersman who is wayne best friend. the lovely marguerite churchill makes a spirited heroine and whose initial meeting with wayne is a hilarious mix up and resulting in a long running courtship consisting of insults and feigned indifference on her part and to aw shucks persistence on his. the results are quite humorous and one is glad to see them finally get together at the end. the scenery is amazing and with the wagons crossing real prairies and having to be lowered by ropes down cliffs. indians who are clearly the genuine article and and not white actors in makeup and appear as both friends and foes and and are treated with dignity. wayne character tells an admiring group of young boys that the indians are his friends and who taught him everything he knows about survival in the wilderness. the big trail is an uncomplicated tale told well by a talented cast and crew. it will probably appear naive to many modern viewers and but there is a quiet dignity about it that never lets it become corny. there is a great deal of intentional humor and including a rowdy rascal of a pioneer and who makes loud animal sounds from hiding  and every time the smooth gambler ian keith tries to con the beautiful heroine into marrying him. his flowery speeches about the plantation he allegedly owns are interrupted by very realistic imitations of yowling cats and quacking ducks and causing the would be seducer to look around in annoyance for the unseen creatures. highly recommended and both for western fans and lovers of old movies in general. this is truly a classic film for the ages. 
i never expected such an old film to be as impressive as this 1930 western turned out to be. the scenes of the pioneers heading west in their covered wagons and encountering storms and mud and river crossings and indian attacks and every manner of trial and danger and are astonishing in their rugged believability. much of the film was shot outdoors and and the movie has a truly epic feel about it. the actors must have experienced much the same conditions as the original pioneers did and and the results are astounding. the wagons and the clothing and every single detail looks and feels right. the characters are simple but believable and with a straightforward story  and that travels like the wagon train to its destination. john wayne is slim and youthful in one of his first roles and as the scout leading the wagons and and he does a fine job as the idealistic young frontiersman. he up against a marvelously scurvy trio of villains and including ian keith as a slick gambler and charles stevens as a mexican sidekick and tyrone power and senior and as the growly and bear like trapper. power bearded and snarling and larger than life portrayal is both comic and menacing. i keep picturing him with a bandanna and gold hoop earring and black eye patch and with a parrot on his shoulder and as he grunts and growls various threats and insults. his character could easily be transferred to a pirate ship with no difficulty at all. he nearly steals the whole picture. tully marshall is delightful as a wily old frontiersman who is wayne best friend. the lovely marguerite churchill makes a spirited heroine and whose initial meeting with wayne is a hilarious mix up and resulting in a long running courtship consisting of insults and feigned indifference on her part and to aw shucks persistence on his. the results are quite humorous and one is glad to see them finally get together at the end. the scenery is amazing and with the wagons crossing real prairies and having to be lowered by ropes down cliffs. indians who are clearly the genuine article and and not white actors in makeup and appear as both friends and foes and and are treated with dignity. wayne character tells an admiring group of young boys that the indians are his friends and who taught him everything he knows about survival in the wilderness. the big trail is an uncomplicated tale told well by a talented cast and crew. it will probably appear naive to many modern viewers and but there is a quiet dignity about it that never lets it become corny. there is a great deal of intentional humor and including a rowdy rascal of a pioneer and who makes loud animal sounds from hiding  and every time the smooth gambler ian keith tries to con the beautiful heroine into marrying him. his flowery speeches about the plantation he allegedly owns are interrupted by very realistic imitations of yowling cats and quacking ducks and causing the would be seducer to look around in annoyance for the unseen creatures. highly recommended and both for western fans and lovers of old movies in general. this is truly a classic film for the ages. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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