 The Big Trail 1930  N/R, 125 min.
Genre: Western / Adventure / Romance
Director: Raoul Walsh
Cast: John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, El Brendel, Tully Marshall, Tyrone Power Sr., Ward Bond, Helen Parrish, Frederick Burton, Ian Keith, Charles Stevens, Louise Carver, Iron Eyes Cody, David Rollins, DeWitt Jennings, William V. Mong
In John Wayne's first starring role, he plays Brick Coleman who guides a wagon train pioneering the Oregon Trail. Along the trek, the wagon train confronts desert heat, steep cliffs, a fierce storm, an Indian attack, and swollen rivers. Brick fearlessly leads the wagons while still finding time to romance Ruth Cameron (Marguerite Churchill)–despite competition from gambler Bill Thorpe (Ian Keith) and villain Red Flack (Tyrone Power Sr.).
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Hallelujah, I'm a Bum 1933 N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Happy Go Lucky
The Heart of New York
Lazy Bones
Director: Lewis Milestone
Cast: Al Jolson, Madge Evans, Frank Morgan, Harry Langdon, Chester Conklin, Edgar Connor, Tyler Brooke, Tammany Young, Louise Carver, Dorothea Wolbert
Bumper (Al Jolson) is a happy-go-lucky tramp in NYC's Central Park. When he rescues June (Madge Evans) from a suicide attempt, he finds she has amnesia, and she falls in love with him. His life is changed for the better, but when June comes out of her amnesia and realizes she is the mistress of the mayor (Frank Morgan), she has second thoughts. The film highlights the life and times of people during the Depression and is unusual in that nearly all dialogue is written in rhyme. The music of Rodgers and Hart is excellent. Some versions are edited.
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| 1. The Big Trail (1930)
2. Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (1933)
aka: Happy Go Lucky
aka: The Heart of New York
aka: Lazy Bones
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