THE BIG TRAIL John Wayne’s First Thrilling Epic Western in Widescreen 4K Free Movie WORD'S WAYBACK
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John Wayne’s starring film debut,
John Wayne’s starring film debut, THE BIG TRAIL, was filmed in 70mm Grandeur, a radical new widescreen process in 1930. THE BIG TRAIL was an epic western that few people ever saw in widescreen. Why? We’ve spoken before about the new widescreen process and how the cost to theater owners to install the special projectors was prohibitive. Especially since the theaters had only recently installed expensive new projectors and with sound systems for the new talkies.
THE BIG TRAIL was simultaneously shot in 70mm widescreen, standard 4x3 35mm, and then foreign language versions too. That’s a lot of money being spent on a film just as the Great Depression was getting underway, money that was lost. Because the movie was a financial failure, John Wayne’s career was stalled for the rest of the decade as he filmed serials, westerns and B movies while learning his craft as an actor and filmmaker.
However, you will be pleased to see how well John Wayne commands the screen in his very first starring role. Not only does he show inklings of what is to come, but he just looks awesome in his leather outfit and longish hair. It is the birth of John Wayne’s on-screen persona, and it is thrilling to watch.
Also thrilling is the actual movie. It looks like an actual documentary of settlers heading west. There must be over 100 covered wagons that, with the widescreen, can be seen traveling in the distance. This movie was shot on location with the horses, cattle, and other livestock with many of the extras living as the pioneers did, in their wagons and on the ground during the months long making of this beautifully shot epic. The 70mm version that we are presenting was shot by Arthur Edeson, later the Director of Photography for THE MALTESE FALCON and CASABLANCA.
In addition to Wayne there’s Tyrone Power Sr, whose acting style as “Big Red” may have been better suited for silent films, and “comedian” El Brendel, who is an acquired taste. Marguerite Churchill is leading lady to Duke in THE BIG TRAIL. In real life, she was married to actor George O’Brien. You’ll also spot veteran character actor Charlie Stevens and Ward Bond, Duke’s USC football companion and lifelong friend, under a very bushy beard.
If you’ve never seen this film in widescreen, you’re in for a treat. Thanks for joining us. THE BIG TRAIL presentation is part of our special month long tribute to superstar John Wayne. Now head west with Marion Michael Morrison as he debuts his new movie name, John Wayne.
Don’t forget to Subscribe and Share this classic episode of WORD’S WAYBACK. If you’re one of our Patreon Members, you are helping deliver quality programs and, as a member, can watch them with no commercials. We appreciate your support.
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THE BIG TRAIL was simultaneously shot in 70mm widescreen, standard 4x3 35mm, and then foreign language versions too. That’s a lot of money being spent on a film just as the Great Depression was getting underway, money that was lost. Because the movie was a financial failure, John Wayne’s career was stalled for the rest of the decade as he filmed serials, westerns and B movies while learning his craft as an actor and filmmaker.
However, you will be pleased to see how well John Wayne commands the screen in his very first starring role. Not only does he show inklings of what is to come, but he just looks awesome in his leather outfit and longish hair. It is the birth of John Wayne’s on-screen persona, and it is thrilling to watch.
Also thrilling is the actual movie. It looks like an actual documentary of settlers heading west. There must be over 100 covered wagons that, with the widescreen, can be seen traveling in the distance. This movie was shot on location with the horses, cattle, and other livestock with many of the extras living as the pioneers did, in their wagons and on the ground during the months long making of this beautifully shot epic. The 70mm version that we are presenting was shot by Arthur Edeson, later the Director of Photography for THE MALTESE FALCON and CASABLANCA.
In addition to Wayne there’s Tyrone Power Sr, whose acting style as “Big Red” may have been better suited for silent films, and “comedian” El Brendel, who is an acquired taste. Marguerite Churchill is leading lady to Duke in THE BIG TRAIL. In real life, she was married to actor George O’Brien. You’ll also spot veteran character actor Charlie Stevens and Ward Bond, Duke’s USC football companion and lifelong friend, under a very bushy beard.
If you’ve never seen this film in widescreen, you’re in for a treat. Thanks for joining us. THE BIG TRAIL presentation is part of our special month long tribute to superstar John Wayne. Now head west with Marion Michael Morrison as he debuts his new movie name, John Wayne.
Don’t forget to Subscribe and Share this classic episode of WORD’S WAYBACK. If you’re one of our Patreon Members, you are helping deliver quality programs and, as a member, can watch them with no commercials. We appreciate your support.
Patreon: awow
#western #classics #cowboys #famouspeople #hero #actor #movies #free #johnwayne #epic #awordonwesterns #wordonwesterns #classic #westernmoviesfullmovieenglish #westernmoviefree #duke #freeentertainment #freewestern #actionmovie #epic #1930s #superstar #filmhistory #film #fullmovie #hero #raoulwalsh #70mmentertainments #70mm #restoration #4k #4kvideo
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