The Big Trail
1930 · 122 min · Director: Raoul Walsh
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Young scout Breck Coleman leads a wagon train along the dangerous trail to Oregon as he tries to get the affection of the beautiful pioneer Ruth Cameron and plans his revenge on the harsh scoundrels who murdered a friend of his in the past.
Emotional fingerprint
The Big Trail (1930) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Awe 20%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Awe20%
- Tension20%
- Sadness15%
- Love15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Awe, Tension. Genres: Drama, Western. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Awe and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Hope
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Hope | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 42 % | 20 % | 32 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 46 % | 30 % | 27 % | 34 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 49 % | 38 % | 19 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 48 % | 34 % | 23 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 45 % | 31 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 40 % | 32 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 42 % | 33 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 49 % | 37 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 53 % | 47 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 55 % | 53 % | 20 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 53 % | 45 % | 19 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 53 % | 41 % | 15 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 59 % | 53 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 14 % | 8 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 81 % | 69 % | 12 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 75 % | 48 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Hope | 64 % | 45 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Hope | 69 % | 61 % | 53 % | 10 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 68 % | 56 % | 43 % | 10 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 56 % | 38 % | 30 % | 20 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Gus' Mother-in-law
Pioneer (uncredited)
Pioneer (uncredited)
Pioneer (uncredited)
Wrangler (uncredited)
Pioneer Child (uncredited)
Pioneer (uncredited)
Pioneer (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Raoul Walsh
- Written by
- Raoul Walsh, Hal G. Evarts, Marie Boyle, Jack Peabody, Florence Postal
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1930
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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