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The classic arm of Kino Lorber offers many of the greatest films from the past, both silent and sound, for the discriminating viewer, from historical silents through the French new wave.

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The first Western epic! A great caravan of covered wagons, filled with hearty pioneers and their families and possessions, are waiting for the Spring jump off at Westport Landing, now Kansas City. The time is 1848, and the destination is far-off Oregon, in The Covered Wagon (1923), the first big-budget Western epic. Where countless pilgrims fell, a love triangle flourishes, as Molly Wingate (Lois Wilson) must choose between the brutish Sam (Alan Hale) and the dashing Will (J. Warren Kerrigan). Complicating her decision are the perils of the trail: a mile-wide river, prairie fire, heavy snowfall, a buffalo stampede, crippling hunger, and Native American attacks. Boasting a cast of thousands and an unparalleled commitment to authenticity, The Covered Wagon was an enormous box-office success in 1923 and became one of the major milestones in the history of the Western.

Special Features:
-Audio commentary by Film Historian Toby Roan
-Booklet essay by film scholar Matt Hauske
-The Pie-Covered Wagon: a 1932 one-reel spoof starring Shirley Temple
-Wurlitzer organ score by Gaylord Carter
-Reversible Blu-ray Art

Product details

MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 Ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ James Cruze
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Anamorphic
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 38 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2018
Actors ‏ : ‎ J. Warren Kerrigan, Lois Wilson, Alan Hale, Ernest Torrence, Tully Marshall
Studio ‏ : ‎ Kino Classics
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0787H593L
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Sam Martinez

Forgotten History

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023

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Excellent movie added to my film collection

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E. Hunter Hale

Almost Like a Pioneer Documentary

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2018

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THE COVERED WAGON is truely a landmark motion picture in the history of film. This 1923 epic is almost like a documentary of a pioneer company as it contains the largest collection of authentic wagons ever captured on film. Because film stock was on nitrate material we are fortunate that it survives as well as it does. The Blu-ray looks much better than the VHS and Laser Discs of the past though it does not rank with many of the restored films that we are currently seeing. Both THE COVERED WAGON and the wide-screen version of THE BIG TRAIL are now on Blu-ray with lots of scratches and defects but both are among the priceless records of our pioneer heritage. I for one am grateful that these historical records are being made available in the Blu-ray format.

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Robin Clayton

A PARAMOUNT WESTERN EPIC WORTHY OF DIGITAL RESTORATION

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2017

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This Movie is a well preserved example of the beginning of the emerging Western Genre A movie.
It has an air of authenticity, An early example of a High Budget Epic. The wagons were genuine
Pioneer vehicles that made the trip from east to west driven by their Family's Descendants.
It is unfortunate many people seem to have forgotten about this wonderful film that shows us
at a slower pace of yesteryear the mindset of the trailblazers who helped build our great nation.
It is good on VHS, and should Be a Candidate for a modern digital restoration as I understand
the original elements are still owned by the Paramount Studios of Today. Let's see it in HD!

3 people found this helpful

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Bill Shaffer

A documentary-style dramatic western with great characters!

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023

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This 1923 Silent epic western in Blu-ray is one I've never seen before and now have thoroughly enjoyed.

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Chris P. Decostanza

Classic Silent Western. Disappointing Blu-ray Disc.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018

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Hello-

while the film was fascinating as the 1st epic western the print used for the blu-ray was not restored/remastered first.
why do video companies insist in releasing blu-ray discs of classic silent films without restoring/remastering them
before they do the HD transfer?

6 people found this helpful

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T. Norris

Very Authentic

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019

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I am an old west history buff. What attracted me to this movie is the authenticity of the animal handling and especially the wagons and clothing. The wagon detail (and where they got their wagons from) is incredible. What an monumental achievement for its day. There is no faking the drive across the river. Riveting.

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ModRes

Glad to Have This Movie!

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2016

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Really glad to have this movie even if it IS on VHS. I can transfer it over to DVD. This is an OLD movie, and aside from the actors, it showcases areas of California and elsewhere from that time period - the 1920s. There is a lot of authenticity in this movie. Very glad to have it.

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francesco

Without this movie maybe the western genre as we know it wouldn't have existed

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018

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As you can read in the booklet, this is a milestone in the western genre, in addition the video is fantastic even if vertical scratches and marks but the detail is impressive and the landscape vistas are awesome

4 people found this helpful

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