raoul walsh mega epic and stunning film in an early widescreen process by the great arthur edeson and can be slow and static in the early talkie manner and but this classic wagon train journey across america to the northwest be thrill a a sheer physical production when see on the big screen . on t. v. and the lack of close ups and distant sound reproduction may prove daunt . young john wayne score easily in his first star role with a natural delivery the rest of the cast can not command . amazingly and the film flop and wayne spent most of the follow decade in grade b western fodder .