The Oregon Trail (1959)
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When the cry of a frontier on the move was '54-40 or fight' !
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.
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Fred MacMurrayNeal Harris
William BishopCaptain George Wayne
Gloria TalbottShona Hastings
Henry HullGeorge Seton
John CarradineZachariah Garrison
Elizabeth PattersonMaria CooperNina ShipmanPrudence Cooper
John DierkesGabe HastingsRoxene WellsFlossie ShoemakerGene N. FowlerRichard Cooper
James BellJeremiah CooperJohn SlosserJohnnyKeywords
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Genre affinityWesternTheme affinityWagon TrainPacingShortDirector preference220832Actor preference86077 · 335236 · 209954Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about The Oregon Trail
What is The Oregon Trail about?
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.
How long is The Oregon Trail?
The Oregon Trail has a runtime of 86 minutes.