The Missouri Traveler

1958
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1h 43m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

310

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Brandon De Wilde, Lee Marvin, and Gary Merrill in The Missouri Traveler (1958)

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During the early 1900s, a runaway Missouri orphan reaches a town where the townsfolk are enchanted with him and where a wealthy rancher and a local newspaperman compete to give him an educat... Read allDuring the early 1900s, a runaway Missouri orphan reaches a town where the townsfolk are enchanted with him and where a wealthy rancher and a local newspaperman compete to give him an education.During the early 1900s, a runaway Missouri orphan reaches a town where the townsfolk are enchanted with him and where a wealthy rancher and a local newspaperman compete to give him an education.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

310

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
When Marvin and De Wilde first ride into town, Hosford is seen standing next to a 1911 Detroit Electric Brougham. This car was the choice of wealthy ladies at the time because it did not require the physical exertion of cranking to start the engine.

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8/10

A very warm and enjoyable family movie

This movie shows us how "the boy from Shane",has matured, still a soft talking very polite youth. He is a runaway in this movie and is groomed by Lee Marvin, a hard taskmaster who has made a name for himself as the poor boy who made good in this story. He takes unfair advantage of Brandon, but in the process, really teaches the youth some valuable lessons about life and how to take care of himself. These are lessons we can all learn from, and Gary Merrill provides care, comfort, and guidance for Brandon as he overcomes the hard "teaching" of Marvin. The film is anchored by the fine acting of Paul Ford, as usual, a leader of the business community, but with a soft heart for the troubled. This is a great family film, free of Hollywoods blood, guts, sex, and profanity.