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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.). Cast John Wayne Breck Coleman Marguerite Churchill Ruth Cameron El Brendel Gus the comical Swede Tully Marshall Zeke, Coleman`s Sidekick Tyrone Power Sr. Red Flack, Wagon boss Ward Bond Sid Bascom Helen Parrish Honey Girl Cameron Frederick Burton Pa Bascom Ian Keith Bill Thorpe, gambler Charles Stevens Lopez, Henchman Louise Carver Gus`s Mother-in-Law Iron Eyes Cody Indian David Rollins Dave "Davey" Cameron DeWitt Jennings Boat Captain Hollister William V. Mong Wellmore, Trader

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