The Oregon Trail (1959)

  • NR
  • 08/31/1959 (US)
  • Western
  • 1h 26m

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.

Gene Fowler Jr.

Director, Screenplay

Louis Vittes

Story, Screenplay

Cast

Fred MacMurray's headshot

Fred MacMurray

Neal Harris
William Bishop's headshot

William Bishop

Captain George Wayne
Nina Shipman's headshot

Nina Shipman

Prudence Cooper
Gloria Talbott's headshot

Gloria Talbott

Shona Hastings
Henry Hull's headshot

Henry Hull

George Seton
John Carradine's headshot

John Carradine

Zachariah Garrison
John Dierkes's headshot

John Dierkes

Gabe Hastings
Roxene Wells's headshot

Roxene Wells

Flossie Shoemaker

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