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The Big Trail

Name: The Big Trail
Director: Raoul Walsh
Released: 1930
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Marilyn Harris, Marcia Harris, Jack Curtis, Frederick Burton, El Brendel

Directed by Raoul Walsh → • Production: 20th Century Studios

The Big Trail is a 1930 American epic pre-Code Western early widescreen film shot on location across the American West starring 23-year-old John Wayne in his first leading role and directed by Raoul Walsh. It is the final completed film to feature Tyrone Power Sr. before his death in 1931, as well as his only sound role.

Runtime

108 minutes

Aspect Ratio

4:3 Academy (Pillarbox)

Archival Copies

1 Vault Holding(s)

Classification

1929–1963 Unrenewed

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⚖️ Statutory Public Domain Clearance Provenance

First published in 1930. Under the Copyright Act of 1909, works published between 1929 and 1963 required mandatory formal copyright registration renewal during their 28th year. Official United States Copyright Office Catalog of Copyright Entries records show zero renewal registration was filed, placing this work permanently in the Public Domain.