Summaries

Indian fighter, trapper and frontier scout Kit Carson leads a wagon train of settlers from Fort Bridger, along the Oregon Trail through Shoshone territory, to California which plans to secede from Mexico.

Trapper Kit Carson and his band of men join John C. Fremont on his way to California. En route, they are subjected to Indian attacks that are propagated by the Mexican Government, that does not want the contingency to reach California. Once in California, Fremont and Carson initiate a campaign to free the state from Mexican control.—Buxx Banner <[email protected]>

Against his better judgement trapper Kit Carson takes the job as wagon-master to settlers heading for California from the Oregon Trail. With them is a company of soldiers with orders to find the fastest route west. They encounter hostile Indians armed by the Spanish who want to prevent Americanos colonizing what they see as part of Mexico.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

Details

Keywords
  • title co written by female
  • based on story
  • man woman romance
  • kit carson character
  • reference to jim bridger
Genres
  • Drama
  • Western
Release date Aug 29, 1940
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English Spanish
Filming locations Kanab, Utah, USA
Production companies Edward Small Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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