if we consider three film with a similar subject and which be this one and which be make in 1930 and the covered wagon and make in 1923 and wagon master make in 1950 and the distance between the big trail and the covered wagon be only 7 year whereas the distance between the big trail and wagon master be 20 year . this be amazing because it show how much movie evolve in those 7 year and and how in the next 20 year the change be slow to come . the big trail be technically close to wagon master and but age apart from the covered wagon . the story be about the pioneer go from the missouri to the west in oregon . tyrone power sr. be the man lead the caravan and he be a rough and mean guy . john wayne be the good guy and the film make too much of a point of his good look and not give him a chance to be the wayne that we be use to . marguerite churchill be such a proud lady that you wonder why wayne just do not forget her . raoul walsh be a master at show caravan and cattle move through the west and he direct the tall men in 1955 and which have a lot in common with the big trail .