The Big Trail is quite impressive considering the time of its making. The story centers on a trek westward over the plains by a group of pioneers led by John Wayne in his first leading role. The depiction of the hardships those pioneers met on the trail is captured magnificently by the cinematography of Lucien Andriot.It looks more realistic than any movie that's been made later.The location shoot must have been extremely difficult. The acting is quite over the top and theatrical.John Wayne is still a novice here,but you can't deny that he has charisma even at this stage in his career.So if you want to see a decent western enjoy The Big Trail.
Review of The Big Trail
