The Hallelujah Trail (1965): Cast
The Hallelujah Trail is a 1965 comedy western directed by John Sturges, starring Donald Pleasence as 'Oracle' Jones, Burt Lancaster and Whit Bissell. It runs 2 hours 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 45m (165 min)
- Director
- John Sturges
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Kappa
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hallelujah Trail About?
The premise of The Hallelujah Trail without spoilers.
The Cinerama spectacle roars with laughter and adventure as a wagon train journeys toward Denver carrying a valuable shipment of whisky for the miners. Along the way, the Temperance League, U.S. cavalry, the miners themselves, and local Indians all clash in a chaotic scramble to seize the prized cargo.
The Hallelujah Trail Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- miner
- u.s. cavalry
- indian war
- slapstick comedy
- whiskey
- native american
- based on novel
- year 1867
- colorado
- colorado territory
- denver colorado
- fake wig
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- ends with a wedding
- cavalry
- epic western
- wagon
- wagon train
- epic
- champagne bottle
- temperance movement
- female gunfighter
- journey shown on map
- double wedding
- wedding
- repeating rifle
- bathtub
- bath
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- father daughter relationship
- white flag
- horse chase
- quicksand
- sandstorm
- businessman
- labor strike
- strike
- military band
- protest march
- opening champagne
- champagne
- newspaper headline
- small town newspaper
- women's emancipation
- voice over narration
- title as song
- u.s. army
- fort
- drunkenness
- drunken man
- drunken woman
The Hallelujah Trail Cast & Characters
Donald Pleasence leads the cast as 'Oracle' Jones, with Burt Lancaster as Col. Thaddeus P. Gearhart and Whit Bissell as Hobbs. Directed by John Sturges; 49 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Sturges
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Donald Pleasence as 'Oracle' Jones -
Burt Lancaster as Col. Thaddeus P. Gearhart -
Whit Bissell as Hobbs -
Martin Landau as Chief Walks-Stooped-Over
Also Starring in The Hallelujah Trail
· 45 more- Brian Keith Frank Wallingham
- Dub Taylor Clayton Howell
- Val Avery Bartender
- Lee Remick Cora Templeton Massingale
- William Benedict Simpson
- Harry Wilson Miner (uncredited)
- Herman Hack Miner (uncredited)
- John Dehner Narrator (uncredited)
- Arthur Tovey Miner (uncredited)
- Robert J. Wilke Chief Five Barrels
- John Anderson Sgt. Buell
- Russell Custer Miner (uncredited)
- Bill Williams Lt. Brady (uncredited)
- John Barton Miner (uncredited)
- John McKee Rafe Pike
- Chalky Williams Miner (uncredited)
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- Mathew McCue Miner (uncredited)
- Victor Romito Miner (uncredited)
- Helen Kleeb Henrietta
- Bing Russell Horner
- Danny Borzage Miner (uncredited)
- Marshall Reed Lt. Carter
- Jerry Gatlin Brother-in-law 2
- Jim Hutton Capt. Paul Slater
- Ted Markland Bandmaster
- Hope Summers Mrs. Hasselrad
- Tom Stern Kevin O'Flaherty
- Eddie Little Sky Crow Chief (uncredited)
- Pamela Tiffin Louise Gearhart
- Raven Grey Eagle Indian (uncredited)
- Bobby Gilbert Miner (uncredited)
- Larry Duran Brother-in-law
- Mushy Callahan Miner (uncredited)
- Oscar Blank Miner (uncredited)
- Bill Borzage Miner (uncredited)
- John Marlin Miner (uncredited)
- Rudy Sooter Miner (uncredited)
- Carl Pitti Phillips
- Noam Pitlik Interpreter
- Elaine Martone Loretta (uncredited)
- Carol Henry Sgt. Henry (uncredited)
- Jim Burk Elks-Runner
- Buff Brady Bilkins
- Karla Most Mary Ann (uncredited)
- Carroll Adams Simmons (uncredited)
More from John Sturges
More films directed by John Sturges, best-rated first: The Magnificent Seven, Hour of the Gun, The Eagle Has Landed and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
The Hallelujah Trail Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Hallelujah Trail.
The Hallelujah Trail Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “40 Wagen westwärts” and “A Batalha das Colinas do Whisky”.
- Also known as
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- 40 Wagen westwärts
- A Batalha das Colinas do Whisky
- Sur la piste de la grande caravane
- Vierzig Wagen westwärts
- La carovana dell'alleluia
- La batalla de las colinas del whisky
- Egy rakomány whiskey
- Nas Trilhas da Aventura
- Na szlaku Alleluja
- Το μεγάλο καραβάνι
- La batalla dels turons del whisky
- Karavanen mod vest
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- 禁酒风波
- Тропа Аллилуйя
- Cesta spásy
- 위스키 전쟁
- Viski vierii länteen
- Büyük Takip
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The Hallelujah Trail FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hallelujah Trail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hallelujah Trail?
The Hallelujah Trail runs 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).
When was The Hallelujah Trail released?
The Hallelujah Trail was released on June 23, 1965.
Who directed The Hallelujah Trail?
The Hallelujah Trail was directed by John Sturges.
More films by John Sturges Who is in the cast of The Hallelujah Trail?
The Hallelujah Trail stars Donald Pleasence as 'Oracle' Jones, Burt Lancaster as Col. Thaddeus P. Gearhart and Whit Bissell as Hobbs, among 49 credited actors.
Does The Hallelujah Trail have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hallelujah Trail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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