The Oregon Trail 64 years old

When the cry of a frontier on the move was '54-40 or fight' !

The Oregon Trail

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
Tex Terry He was 57, 82 years old when he died as Brizzard
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

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 poster
The Oregon Trail (64 years)

When the cry of a frontier on the move was '54-40 or fight' !

  • Release day: Monday, August 31, 1959
  • Runtime: 86 minutes