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Release, runtime and language
1930 · 122 mins · English
Directed by
Raoul Walsh
Starring
John Wayne, Ward Bond, Tully Marshall, DeWitt Jennings, Jack Kenny, Ian Keith

A sweeping early‑pioneer drama, Young scout Breck Coleman guides a wagon train across the perilous Oregon Trail, hoping to win the heart of the beautiful pioneer Ruth Cameron while plotting vengeance against the ruthless men who killed his friend.

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