The Oregon Trail 65 years old
When the cry of a frontier on the move was '54-40 or fight' !
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.
Credits
The Oregon Trail Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Carradine He was 53, 82 years old when he died | as Zachariah Garrison |
| Fred MacMurray He was 51, 83 years old when he died | as Neal Harris |
| Addison Richards He was 56, 61 years old when he died | as President James Polk |
| Elizabeth Patterson She was 83, 90 years old when she died | as Maria Cooper |
| John Dierkes He was 54, 69 years old when he died | as Gabe Hastings |
| Gloria Talbott She was 28, 69 years old when she died | as Shona Hastings |
| James Bell He was 67, 81 years old when he died | as Jeremiah Cooper |
| William Bishop He was 41, 41 years old when he died | as Captain George Wayne |
| Ollie O'Toole He was 47, 79 years old when he died | as James Gordon Bennett |
| Henry Hull He was 68, 86 years old when he died | as George Seton |
| Ralph Sanford He was 60, 64 years old when he died | as John Decker |
| Tex Terry He was 57, 82 years old when he died | as Brizzard |
The Oregon Trail Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Paul Dunlap as Music. He was 40 (90) years old when He died | Sound |
| Gene Fowler, Jr. as Director. He was 42 (80) years old when He died | Directing |
| Gene Fowler, Jr. as Screenplay. He was 42 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
| Louis Vittes as Story. He was 48 (58) years old when He died | Writing |
| Louis Vittes as Screenplay. He was 48 (58) years old when He died | Writing |
The Oregon Trail (65 years)
When the cry of a frontier on the move was '54-40 or fight' !
- Release day: Monday, August 31, 1959
- Runtime: 86 minutes