The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail (1959)

Directed by Gene Fowler Jr.

1h 26m

Western

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.

Cast

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Neal Harris

William Bishop

William Bishop

Captain George Wayne

Nina Shipman

Nina Shipman

Prudence Cooper

Gloria Talbott

Gloria Talbott

Shona Hastings

Henry Hull

Henry Hull

George Seton

John Carradine

John Carradine

Zachariah Garrison

John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Gabe Hastings

Roxene Wells

Roxene Wells

Flossie Shoemaker

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Maria Cooper

Crew

Gene Fowler Jr.

Gene Fowler Jr.

Director

Paul Dunlap

Paul Dunlap

Music

Gene Fowler Jr.

Gene Fowler Jr.

Screenplay

Louis Vittes

Louis Vittes

Screenplay

Louis Vittes

Louis Vittes

Story

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