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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

1936 · 96 min · Director: Henry Hathaway

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) is an adventure film, directed by Henry Hathaway. It stars Fred MacMurray and Sylvia Sidney. The 96-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Is About

A blood feud between two mountain families has been running for generations in the Appalachians. An engineer arrives to survey for the railroad, lands in the middle of the quarrel, and falls in love with a young woman raised on the mountain. Her family wants neither the outsider nor the change the railroad is going to bring. It is adapted from John Fox Jr's novel. Its real place in history is elsewhere, though: it was the first feature shot outdoors in three-strip Technicolor. The colour here is not a flourish, it is the mountain. Henry Hathaway directed, with Fred MacMurray, Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda. This is often named as the film that actually sold colour to audiences.

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What is The Trail of the Lonesome Pine about?

A blood feud between two mountain families has been running for generations in the Appalachians. An engineer arrives to survey for the railroad, lands in the middle of the quarrel, and falls in love with a young woman raised on the mountain.

Where can I watch The Trail of the Lonesome Pine?

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How long is The Trail of the Lonesome Pine?

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine runs for 96 minutes (1h 36m).

When did The Trail of the Lonesome Pine come out?

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine was released in 1936.

Who directed The Trail of the Lonesome Pine?

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine was directed by Henry Hathaway.

Who stars in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine?

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine stars Fred MacMurray, Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Fred Stone.

What is The Trail of the Lonesome Pine's rating?

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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