The Oregon Trail
NR
5.2
1959
1 hr 26 min
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.
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- Cast：
- Fred MacMurray , William Bishop , Gloria Talbott , Henry Hull , John Carradine , John Dierkes , Elizabeth Patterson
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Reviews
I'll tell you why so serious
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How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.
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an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.
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It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.
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