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The Oregon Trail

1959 · 86 min

A broad, old-fashioned frontier adventure with sprawling landscapes, earnest heroes, and a steady sense of momentum.

Directed by
Gene Fowler Jr.
Genres
Western
Tagline
When the cry of a frontier on the move was '54-40 or fight' !
Overview
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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Directed by
Gene Fowler Jr.
Genres
Western
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • politics
  • conspiracy
  • survival
  • identity
Places
  • wilderness
  • road trip
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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