The Missouri Traveler (1958): Cast & Plot
The Missouri Traveler is a 1958 family western directed by Jerry Hopper, starring Brandon De Wilde as Byron Turner, Lee Marvin and Gary Merrill. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Jerry Hopper
- Original language
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English - Studio
- C.V. Whitney Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Missouri Traveler About?
The premise of The Missouri Traveler without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fifteen‑year‑old Byron Turner, a runaway from the Eatondale Orphan Asylum, is given a ride by wealthy landowner Tobias Brown to the quiet, rural Missouri town of Delphi. As they travel, Byron confronts a world far removed from the orphanage, facing new challenges and the stark contrast between his past and the town’s genteel life.
The Missouri Traveler Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- journey
- trip
- travel
- on foot
- chance
- meeting
- orphanage
- father figure
- farmer
- landowner
- rich man
- poverty
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- poor boy
- training
- land
- stallion
- untamed
- compassion
- boxing lesson
- florida
- destination
- small town
- statue
- hot chili pepper
- chili pepper
- chilli sauce
- plowing
- promise
- enthusiasm
- deal
- sign a contract
- celebration
- race
- horse racing
- repairs
- loan
- editor
- help
- generosity
- kindness
- life lesson
- happy ending
- cigar smoking
- 1900s
- independence day
- scene during opening credits
- traveler
- town
- orphan
- runaway
The Missouri Traveler Cast & Characters
Brandon De Wilde leads the cast as Byron Turner, with Lee Marvin as Tobias Brown and Gary Merrill as Doyle Magee. Directed by Jerry Hopper; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jerry Hopper
- Brandon De Wilde as Byron Turner
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Lee Marvin as Tobias Brown - Gary Merrill as Doyle Magee
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Frank Cady as Willie Poole
Also Starring in The Missouri Traveler
· 17 more- Paul Ford Finas Daugherty
- Will Wright Sheriff Marvin Peavy
- Earle Hodgins Old Sharecropper
- Mary Field Nelda Hamilton
- Kathleen Freeman Serena Poole
- William Newell Pos Neely
- Roy Jenson Simpson
- William Bryant Henry Craig
- Helen Brown Hattie Neely
- Rodney Bell Herb Davis
- Ken Curtis Fred Mueller
- Eddie Little Sky Red Poole
- Barry Curtis Jimmy Price
- Cal Tinney Clyde Hamilton, the baker
- Eddie Little Robert 'Red' Poole
- Tom Tiner Rev. Thorndyke
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- Mary Hosford Anne Love Price
More from Jerry Hopper
More films directed by Jerry Hopper: Madron, The Sharkfighters, Never Say Goodbye and The Square Jungle.
The Missouri Traveler Plot Summary
What happens in The Missouri Traveler from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Biarn Turner, Brandon De Wilde, a 15-year-old runaway from the Eatondale Orphan Asylum bound for Florida in the post-World War I era of 1926, finds a chance ride into the rural Missouri town of Delphi with the wealthy landowner Tobias Brown, Lee Marvin. In Delphi, after a vivid scene in the town square that pulls in most of the townsfolk, Biarn meets Doyle Magee, Gary Merrill, a crusty newspaper man.
The two men—Brown and Magee—are drawn to this polite, mature youth, but they offer him strikingly different kinds of mentorship. Brown offers warmth and quiet care, while Magee’s approach can feel harsher and more searching. As Biarn navigates their competing attentions, the true motives behind each man’s behavior gradually become clear to him.
Full summary
The whole story of The Missouri Traveler, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Missouri Traveler?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the rural Missouri town where Biarn Turner ends up?
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Movies Like The Missouri Traveler
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Missouri Breaks, Traveller and The Great Missouri Raid.
The Missouri Traveler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Missouri Traveler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Missouri Traveler?
The Missouri Traveler runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Missouri Traveler released?
The Missouri Traveler was released on January 21, 1958.
Who directed The Missouri Traveler?
The Missouri Traveler was directed by Jerry Hopper.
More films by Jerry Hopper Who is in the cast of The Missouri Traveler?
The Missouri Traveler stars Brandon De Wilde as Byron Turner, Lee Marvin as Tobias Brown and Gary Merrill as Doyle Magee, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Missouri Traveler have a post-credit scene?
No. The Missouri Traveler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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